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The dark side of modern masculinity—why are so many young men being drawn into the manosphere

In social and cultural analysis, the rise of online misogyny is often framed as the result of controversial figures maliciously planting their seeds of deceit and idealistic personas. Yet, numerous young boys are being sucked into the whirlpool of the “alpha male” — from yachts and sportscars, to any girl at their fingertips from the… Continue reading The dark side of modern masculinity—why are so many young men being drawn into the manosphere

Sexual assault does not end when the assault ends

Society often interprets rape and sexual assault as crimes that start with an attack and conclude with an investigation, trial or conviction. Public interest tends to follow this same narrow pattern. Headlines focus on allegations, arrests and court proceedings, while political debates frequently centre on sentencing and criminal justice reform. For many survivors, the assault… Continue reading Sexual assault does not end when the assault ends

What Reform UK could mean for women—beyond the ballot box

For the past few years, polling gains, local election victories and Nigel Farage’s increasingly dominant presence in Westminster have all fuelled questions about what a Reform government would mean for the country’s future. But at what cost to women? The answer is not confined to a single manifesto pledge or campaign speech. Instead, it emerges… Continue reading What Reform UK could mean for women—beyond the ballot box

After Roe — the fragmentation of American freedom

In political examinations and studies, the overturning of Roe v. Wade is often framed as a singular tear — an abrupt legal interference that removed a constitutional protection in response to shifting ideological pressures. Some present it as a decisive turning point, a moment in which the trajectory of reproductive rights was abruptly altered. Others… Continue reading After Roe — the fragmentation of American freedom

You’re not in the manosphere — you’re a Marxist

Watching the Louis Theroux documentary, apart from the obvious shock of hearing slurs and misogynistic remarks so loudly and thoroughly that you might think these manosphere men and society as a whole are doomed, I couldn’t help but see a blaring subliminal message behind all of the offensive noise. The manosphere wasn’t just incel aggression… Continue reading You’re not in the manosphere — you’re a Marxist

Anti-progression as the first and absolute sign of progression?

Following new asylum reforms, England has witnessed an intense outbreak of anti-immigration protests since April 2025. Many of these demonstrations have resulted in harassing minorities and shouting racist slogans, which has instilled an atmosphere of fear and incertitude. These anti-progress movements have made people all across the UK despair and believe that, despite popular belief,… Continue reading Anti-progression as the first and absolute sign of progression?

She’s a witch — influential women, mysticism and reversing misogynistic narratives in music

As early as the 14th Century, a woman exhibiting signs of sexual confidence, prosperity or self-expression was deemed inherently evil. An excerpt from 1486’s Malleus Maleficarum — perhaps the most notorious “witch hunter’s manual” — reads: “All witchcraft comes from carnal lust, which is in women insatiable… What else is a woman but a foe… Continue reading She’s a witch — influential women, mysticism and reversing misogynistic narratives in music

What would Betty Friedan make of the 21st-century tradwife?

The alluring title of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique serves as a successful façade for the book’s rather morose themes. 15 years following her graduation from the all-female Smith College, Friedan constructed a questionnaire for her classmates — now all wives and mothers, but once equally academics. Despite the domestic reverie that had been portrayed… Continue reading What would Betty Friedan make of the 21st-century tradwife?

Blessed are the obedient — women, worship and the architecture of conformity

“A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” — 1 Timothy 2:11–12 There is something almost admirable in the efficiency with which religion has managed, across time and geography, to persuade women to defend systems… Continue reading Blessed are the obedient — women, worship and the architecture of conformity

VHP-linked Hindu temple in Manchester lists event “Sponsored by Bajrangdal”

An email from the Gita Bhavan Hindu Temple brings far-right Hindutva organising in the UK into question On the 10th of May 2026, a prominent Manchester mandir sent an email to its mailing list advertising an event that took place twenty days later, on the 30th of May. Alarmingly, it said the event was being… Continue reading VHP-linked Hindu temple in Manchester lists event “Sponsored by Bajrangdal”