This infamous quote from 1984 is uttered by Julia when she offers the most critical evaluation of the psychology behind ‘The Party’s’ manipulation tactics. When Winston ponders why the people around him are so fervent with their zealous marching and obedience towards Big Brother, Julia exposes their passion and infatuation as simply “sex gone sour”. … Continue reading “You’re just sex gone sour” A commentary on the Dawah Brothers and their war on Hijabis
“Being born a woman is my awful tragedy.” Sylvia Plath journalled in 1959, four years before her death. “From the moment I was conceived I was doomed to sprout breasts and a womb and to adore men who are the enemies of my kind.” A year later, in 1960, poet Anne Sexton underwent an illegal… Continue reading The Womb is a Haunted House: Looking to the Works of Plath and Sexton as a Woman in 2025
In the 1995 cult-classic film, Before Sunrise, the main character Celine says: “You know, I have this awful paranoid thought that feminism was mostly invented by men so that they could, like, fool around a little more. You know, women, free your minds, free your bodies, sleep with me.” Although I am strongly opposed to applying… Continue reading Sexual Liberation or Exploitation?
Three, Indian, Chinese and Pakistani, women walk into the bar. No this isn’t a racist joke or a UN meeting for developing countries. It’s just Friday dinner, and the premise of where many of my articles stem from, constant conversation with constant friends (I’m a trained yapologist). As I sat across from my two friends, we… Continue reading A Housewife is A Slave
High-profile comedians including Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart have received backlash for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. In a world that increasingly cares only about money, why do we still care? It’d take an impressive feat of mental gymnastics to view Western comedians’ performance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival as anything other than an… Continue reading The Importance of Comedy – Why Western Comedians’ Appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival Matters
In 1921, women were banned from playing football. The FA at the time stated, “the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought to not be encouraged”. Now the current record for highest attendance in football is held at 91,648 — the match being Barcelona vs Wolfsburg in 2022 at the iconic stadium… Continue reading The battle for the future of women’s football
On August 29th, 2025, American singer Sabrina Carpenter released her highly anticipated seventh studio album. Man ’ s Best Friend followed Carpenter’s highly acclaimed, fun, sexy, and humorous album Short n ’ Sweet, released only a year prior, launching her into pop stardom. Short n ’ Sweet debuted at number one on the US Billboard… Continue reading Sabrina Carpenter’s album Man’s best friend: New Wave Feminism or working for the male gaze?
If London was once the undisputed capital of queer Britain, its crown is quietly being shared. From Blackpool’s seafront to Hebden Bridge’s hills, something quite radical is happening. Drag nights in working men’s clubs. Pride flags flutter above centuries old town halls. Zine collectives, queer supper clubs, DIY cabarets. A renaissance, glitter splattered, defiant and… Continue reading The Queer Renaissance of Small Town Britain
Georgia’s parliament has approved a new law aimed at “family values and the protection of minors,” which includes significant restrictions on LGBT rights. The bill, passed in its third and final reading, grants authorities the power to ban Pride events, restrict public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag, and censor films and books containing LGBT… Continue reading Georgian parliament passes law restricting LGBT rights ahead of election
Queer East Festival: On The Road will head out across the country from September to December, offering its biggest tour yet and showcasing a remarkable line-up of contemporary feature films, documentaries and shorts as well as special events that highlight a wide range of LGBTQ+ stories from East Asia, Southeast Asia and their diaspora communities.… Continue reading Queer East Festival: On The Road
