Down the Drain by Julia Fox: Lessons from the Party Girl Turned Patriarchy Disruptor

Guest AuthorMarch 21, 2024

You might hear the name Julia Fox and immediately think of one of two Hollywood happenings: her role in the 2019 film, Uncut Gems (and subsequent viral soundbite), or her 2-ish month ‘muse’-ship with artist, Kanye West. So you might be surprised to discover the even more gobsmacking events that have unfolded throughout this notorious nonconformist's 33 years of life. “Down the Drain” is the brazenly unapologetic, relatable, and raw tribute to ‘party girls turned patriarchy disruptors’ you’ve been craving. ... Read more...

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The Importance of Being a Killjoy

Lazy IzziDecember 18, 2023

Lazy Izzi navigates societal expectations versus living up to feminist principles, inspired by Sara Ahmed's 'Feminist Killjoy Handbook.'... Read more...

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Reframing Beauty: The Power of Embracing Laziness

Guest AuthorOctober 10, 2023

In a world that constantly bombards us with unattainable beauty ideals, can embracing lazy beauty set us free? ... Read more...

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Barbie and Feminism: Our Readers’ Views

Guest AuthorJuly 31, 2023

Does Barbie uphold an unattainable ideal for women, wrapped up in a pretty pink bow? Or does it stand as a witty, satirical and feminist feat, paving a way forward for women?... Read more...

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The Return of the Cultural Icon: Barbie on Silver Screen and in Our Lives

Guest AuthorJuly 26, 2023

The newly released Barbie movie has caused massive hype around Barbie and her pink-fabulous Barbie World - but what kind of meanings does the iconic doll have in our culture, and what does the film bring to the table from a feminist perspective?... Read more...

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Can voluntary work meaningfully tackle traditional power structures? The Lazy Women Podcast

Lazy LaurenJune 14, 2023

How we can use rest and remuneration to create structural change? Listen to this thought-provoking discussion with Ellie Sugden to find out. ... Read more...

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How does objectification affect your mental health?

Guest AuthorMay 8, 2023

What are the consequences of being constantly objectified, and viewed through the male gaze? How does it impact your mental health?... Read more...

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The not-so-invisible women of classical music: introducing Female Classics

Lazy ZsofiFebruary 7, 2023

Female Classics is proving that the stage isn’t just for men. Through organizing its unique music festival, the Swiss association is bringing recognition to female composers who have long been overlooked in the cultural, ideological, and public sphere of classical music. ... Read more...

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Towards a sexism-free nightlife: what can clubs do to help?

Guest AuthorDecember 16, 2022

How can create a sexism-free nightlife? In Budapest, representatives of bars and clubs came together to come up with ways in which they can be part of the solution, not the problem.... Read more...

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What Can Feminism Look Like in Hungary? Meet NEM!, The Women for Each Other Movement 

Guest AuthorDecember 11, 2022

If you’re a Budapest local, NEM! may already be familiar to you from the stickers and menstrual product donation boxes in the toilets of your favourite bars and community spaces, but the movement’s campaigns extend to the online sphere and the streets of Budapest too. ... Read more...

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Creating a Feminist Dictionary: How would you translate ‘male gaze’ into Hungarian?

Lazy DorinaDecember 1, 2022

How do we break down the walls of elitism around feminism? As a first step, by finding accessible terms for too distant, academic expressions.... Read more...

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4 Fun and Feminist Ways to Use Dating Apps

Guest AuthorNovember 6, 2022

Anyone who’s used dating apps knows it can get pretty exhausting. Lazy Maïté has taken it upon herself to think outside the box, and has come up with some fun, alternative ways to use dating apps other than, well, dating. ... Read more...

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Married, child-free and happy: why having children isn’t the “next step”

Lazy LucieSeptember 13, 2022

Lucie, a.k.a. “The Bride to Be”, discusses what it feels like to be getting married but deciding to remain child-free, despite societal pressures and expectations. ... Read more...

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Art against the patriarchy: introducing the BRAWE collective

Lazy AyseSeptember 4, 2022

BRAWE is a project that brings together young Turkish and Hungarian artists who are fighting against patriarchal oppression. We reviewed their exhibition. ... Read more...

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My Body, my power? On Emily Ratajkowski, (post)feminism and the male gaze 

Lazy ZsofiJuly 27, 2022

Should beauty be our superpower? Will women ever feel "pretty enough"? Zsofi Borsi explores these themes in Ratajkowski's book My Body.... Read more...

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A letter to those who are healing from abusive relationships

Guest AuthorJuly 12, 2022

How does one heal from an abusive relationship? And will the anger that they leave ever go away? Lazy Dagmar explores. ... Read more...

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Empowering rapper ladies: an exploration of feminist themes in hip-hop

Lazy DorinaJune 6, 2022

The music industry has changed a lot in the past few years, - especially in the genre of hip hop. Female rappers took over the world charts and created a whole different atmosphere in hip hop and R&B. Read Dorina’s piece to get an overview of the changes and to learn about her impressions.... Read more...

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Financial feminism: money matters through a gender lens

Lazy EszterMay 3, 2022

Lazy Eszter looks at finances from a feminist perspective and investigate the funding, investing, and wealth gap facing women. ... Read more...

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When Your Body is the Property of a Whole Country: Testimony of a Turkish Woman

Lazy AyseMarch 3, 2022

Ayse Göc recounts her own personal experiences, growing up in Turkey. She shows how small things, like shaming young girls about the effects their transforming teenage bodies have on men, can lead to a culture where women murdered by their own relatives is a fact of life.... Read more...

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Time waits for no woman: how time is gendered

Lazy IzziFebruary 1, 2022

Are all women destined to be forever “bound by the constrictions of time”? Lazy Izzi explores in this thought-provoking piece.... Read more...

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“De-westernising Europeanness”: the mission of European Lab Budapest

Lazy ZsofiJanuary 17, 2022

What is the European Lab? A forum to exchange ideas, to diversify the voices of Europe, and much more. Interview with Laurent Bigarella.... Read more...

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#LazyReviews: Is Workin’ Moms worth watching?

Lazy GrétiOctober 5, 2021

Have you watched Working Moms yet? In the latest review we’ll convince you to jump straight into it, whether or not you are a mom or have any plans to be one.... Read more...

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Keeping Up with Activism: A Struggle of One Academic

Guest AuthorSeptember 13, 2021

Do you feel burnt out from having to constantly speak up & spread awareness about the issues you care about? If yes, this article is for you.... Read more...

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Beauty is power? How pretty privilege and sexism intersect

Lazy EszterJuly 6, 2021

This article looks at the intersection of pretty privilege, providing an unfair leg up to the beautiful, and sexism, stereotyping women as “airheads” or “bimbos”.... Read more...

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Notes from a Tomboy: how I reclaimed my femininity

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2021

Anti-femininity is a phenomenon that poisons the life of girls and women worldwide. Anna, a self-proclaimed tomboy, shares her childhood memories about her first encounters with patriarchy and anti-femininity. ... Read more...

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My truth, your truth, our truth? – The need to re-establish the value of empirical facts

Lazy GrétiMarch 11, 2021

In the so called post-truth era of today, empirical research and expert opinion lost its validity, as we all - basing our opinions and knowledge on the non-selective and non-scientific data we can find on the internet, and on the religious or political ideologies we happen to follow - believe we know what’s right, true and good. ... Read more...

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A Year in the Life: How Covid-19 changed everything for women

Lazy BoriMarch 8, 2021

This International Women’s Day, instead of taking part in the almost-compulsory, commercial activity of gifting flowers and celebrating “progress” embodied by a few incredible individuals, let’s take some time to review what the past year looked like for average women - and you might recognise some similarities with your own experience, too. ... Read more...

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Opinion: The Pressure to be a ‘Good Feminist’

Guest AuthorFebruary 12, 2021

You shave your legs, suffer over a guy or a girl sometimes, ask for help instead of trying to power through something alone? You wear bras and makeup and you expect the guy to pay the bill on the first date? Have you ever felt that this makes you a bad feminist? In the following personal, yet very relatable piece, Elena Giuliano tells you why you really shouldn’t! ... Read more...

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Feminism, fiction and politics: new books to read in 2021

Lazy Lili R.February 8, 2021

Lili Rutai has selected some of most anticipated book releases of 2021, in various topics: activism, economics, fiction and non-fiction.... Read more...

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Reconnecting with and Finding Comfort in Pop in 2020

Lazy GabyJanuary 4, 2021

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...

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Society Is Killing Your Sex Drive… How To Get It Back

Guest AuthorOctober 6, 2020

The patriarchy is, once again, ruining your life. And this time: it’s your sex life. Looking at advertising, social media, even each other, Becky unpacks why we feel the need to preen our nakedness – and why we need to work to let it go.... Read more...

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What to read in autumn? A Lazy Booklist

Lazy TamaraSeptember 25, 2020

Don't know where to start reading around the topic of feminism? We suggest you may begin with our Autumn Book List. ... Read more...

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‘Women Don’t Owe You Pretty’: overhyped or the next feminist masterpiece?

Guest AuthorSeptember 11, 2020

Does Florence Given's debut book, Women Don't Owe You Pretty live up to its hype? Rebecca Percival reviews.... Read more...

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Growing pains – can a Good Feminist read sexist literature?

Lazy RachelAugust 17, 2020

Lazy Rachel asks herself the question: can a Good Feminist read sexist literature? ... Read more...

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Cunt Art and Beyond: Interview with PINA Zine’s Miss Pina

Lazy SonjaJuly 30, 2020

Lazy Women spoke to the creator of the Hungarian feminist PINA Zine, Miss Pina about feminism in today's Hungary and about cunt art. ... Read more...

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Talking Angles of Feminism with Vénusz Projekt

Lazy BoriJuly 21, 2020

Our founders had a chat with the hosts of the Vénusz Projekt podcast, one of the loudest voices in the Hungarian feminist sphere to talk about feminism, the podcast, their social responsibility and the Hungarian feminist community. ... Read more...

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Changes that are here to stay: respecting each other’s boundaries

Lazy Lili R.July 9, 2020

Should we have to kiss our relatives when greeting them? How does the current pandemic change social norms around boundaries and bodily autonomy? Lili explores these questions in her newest article on Lazy Women.... Read more...

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The Feminine Me: a one woman show

Guest AuthorJune 25, 2020

Lazy Agi opens up about how her experience and relationship with her feminine identity changed since the start of lockdown.... Read more...

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Kill ‘em with kindness, or the problem with popular feminism

Lazy LilyJune 22, 2020

Lazy Lily explains what contemporary feminism today gets wrong and urges for dismantling structural inequalities.... Read more...

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