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My body, my choice: Polish women against the abortion ban

Poland is the latest example of democracy moving backward instead of forward. On the 27h of January the Polish government announced the introduction of a near total ban on abortions. The ruling established that abortion is now legal in Poland only in cases of rape, incest or danger for the mother’s life…. But the Polish people did not intend to sit back and watch in silence. They went back to the streets like they did months before, shouting slogans such as “My body, my choice” and “You will never walk alone”. ... Read more...

The Punchline Gap: How the patriarchy is ruining your jokes

“The Punchline Gap”. You’ve probably never heard of it, but if you’re female-identifying you have most definitely experienced it. Alison Middleton and Rosalie Minnitt explore the sad but universally acknowledged truth that men often receive more laughs than women - regardless of content and find out what you can do to help level the playing field, both on and off the stage. ... Read more...

Reconnecting with and Finding Comfort in Pop in 2020

Pop is at its best right now, and women are dominating it differently than before, argues Gaby as she recounts her reconnection with pop music in the difficult months of the past year. She highlights three artists in particular (Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus), who - through the reinvention of themselves and a different era of pop - provided escapism and empowerment for women and men all over the world.... Read more...