Tag: women
Blackhole Backlash
It's funny how the image of a successful women seems to be such a controversy. Breaking the glass ceiling and flourishing never seems to...
Man-less Booker Prize
One of the most coveted awards in the literary sphere, the Man Booker Prize boasts a back catalogue of winners that stretch from Hilary...
Hey Girls… Wanna Talk About Period Poverty?
Homelessness, natural disasters and extreme poverty. All of these things have several impacts, with many charities working hard to provide food, bedding and other supplies....
Abortion laws in Nicaragua and El Salvador: Women as lesser humans.
Nicaragua and El Salvador are 2 out of the 8 countries in the world with a complete abortion ban. It is a crime even...
Top 10: Defining moments in women’s sport in 2017
Across all facets of society, a number of alarming exposés have sought to unravel historical inequality. Particularly, sexual harassment cases have engulfed Hollywood...
The Pill: Sexual Liberator or Limitator?
When the birth control pill was introduced in the 1960s, it sparked a revolution: women could take charge of their own sexual freedom. Now,...
Interview with Jess Brittain
This week I got the chance to talk to Jess Brittain about her upcoming TV show Clique. She started out in the industry writing...
‘Girls Do Lift’ event comes to campus
Five students from the Business School have organised two hour-long gym workshops this weekend, in an attempt to encourage more female students to try...
Jokes on the butt or butt of the jokes?
Too often female comedians are forced to make themselves the butt of the joke rather than showcasing their own wit and experience. Why is...
Female scientists take to the streets of Exeter
Female academics from the University of Exeter are taking to the streets as part of national initiative ‘Soapbox Science’, in order to promote the...
