So, I want to buy some quinoa, but there’s been so much press on its unethical production that I can’t bring myself to buy any that isn’t fair-trade, and certified fair-trade quinoa is a FIVER […]
Nudity: Empowering or Objectifying?
Nudity in art is not new; in fact, it is considered commonplace in the realm of art with the naked female form traditionally and intrinsically having a place in this world. So,why is female nudity […]
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The well-fed student: Lunar New Year veggie ‘duck’ jackfruit recipe
My pescatarian housemate has been craving duck pancakes, so when we heard about jackfruit – a fruit that is native to Southern China and Southeast Asia which has the consistency of pulled pork or crispy […]
Putting It Into Practice: The Catwalk Body
There are huge strides being made in the fight for feminism, and by its female centric nature the fashion industry could seemingly be something to hold up as an example of female strength and independence. […]
There’s no smoke without fire: Smoke BBQ review
If anyone suggested going for a barbecue last night, I would have thought they were mad, but in this case I would have missed out on a real treat. Believe me, we have really beaten […]
Can Fashion and Feminism Work Together? Part Two
Firstly, the world of fashion is invaluable as a contributor to the ‘establishment of the political, social, and economic rights of the female sex’. The career opportunities generated for women by the industry are incomparable; […]
Fashion And The Male Gaze
In April 2014, Rihanna set off a media storm over her bare, pierced nipples. She shared the snaps from her shoot with Lui Magazine on Instagram, a platform which explicitly prohibits any nipples of the […]
Can Fashion and Feminism Work Together? Part One
Although not often obviously linked, fashion and feminism undoubtedly influence each other. While it has been widely argued that fashion perpetuates the idea of appearance being of highest value to women there has been a […]
Firewatch: Voyage into the wild
Firewatch is a dangerous game. Why? Because it lulls you into a false sense of security, makes you want to leave it all behind and escape into the Wyoming wilderness. Man goes out into the […]
Obituary: Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird
Lee, or Nelle as she was known to those close to her, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, a defining novel of 20th century American literature, has died at the age of 89. Lee’s To […]
The Invisible Homeless
I thought I knew what to expect from this documentary. I was prepared to be horrified at the conditions on those living on the streets, and to experience subsequent feelings of sympathy and guilt. Hidden […]