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....
Have you ever wondered why boys are louder in a classroom? And why do girls, in general, have lower self-confidence? Here are (some of) the reasons. And #spoileralert, yes, gender plays a role on this one too.
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In today’s exclusive interview, Zsofi Borsi digs deep into how the patriarchy affects not only attitudes but city architecture as well: “it has never before occurred to me that the way cities are built can be viewed through a gendered lens”, she admits.
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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. ...
“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.
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In 2021 the UK abolished the so-called tampon tax: what does this mean for women, and what is the significance of this policy? Is it a genuine step towards equality, or just saving face? Join Lazy Bori as she deep dives into the economics and politics of the tampon tax....
