All posts tagged appearance
REVIEW of ‘The Gradual Disappearance of Jane Ashland’ by Nicolai Houm
“A cleverly structured novel that explores the emotions of grief and loss.” After a tragic accident that changes American writer Jane Ashland’s life, she travels to Norway in search of […]
What is Art?
What is ‘art’? Just think about it for a second. We talk about paintings and drawings, theatre and books and poetry collectively as ‘art’ – but they’re all so different. […]
TEDx UCL Women: women inspiring women
TEDx UCL Women was hosted at Queen Mary this year and held in the Great Hall in People’s Palace. It was a jam-packed day of inspirational talks, broken up by […]
To Fucking Meningitis
Without meaning to sound like an absolute plonker, I do believe that the number 3 is rather significant in life…ok, wait, before you roll your eyes and turn the page […]
Sexist adverts: has anything changed?
Hopefully the majority of us today would be appalled by vintage ads that are not so subtly sexist. With titles such as, “Gray hair cost her her job!” and “No […]
The big O
It’s hard to think about sex without thinking about star of the show- the orgasm. Cumming, busting a nut, seeing stars, le petite mort (or little death, as it is […]
Questioning Beauty Standards: The Politics of Afro Hair
The culture of beauty standards within the black community are heavily charged, and therefore require a nuanced approach when looking within the cultural dynamics. Recently, I have noticed a positive […]
Battling Beauty Doesn’t Have to be Baffling
Sluggishly, I drag my limp and cumbersome body out of bed, I know it is time to begin my daily routine, my toilette. I sit up to the background screeching […]
Mother versus Daughter: The Heel Debate
A 27-year-old woman was sent home by her bosses in a City firm for refusing to wear heels to work. She says that she was expected to do a nine-hour […]