Young women in South Korea calling themselves “beauty resisters” are fighting back against the powerful and …
Tag: beauty standards
Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt demonstrates why we need to move beyond cultural relativism vs. universalism
We must be able to recognize the oppressive nature of the burqa without increasing the burden of racist misogyny upon th…
My afro isn’t superficial — it’s political
Not since the civil rights movement has the afro been so visible, but now its purpose isn’t just political — it’s …
Let yourself go
I’m about to admit something that, in a patriarchy, is tantamount to a cardinal sin: I’m letting myself go. Letting myse…
In support of Meghan Murphy, in support of feminism
On May 1st, a number of Canadian pro-sex work groups released an open letter to rabble.ca. The letter demanded that rabb…