With ‘Heads Together’ having been selected as the official charity for the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon, backed by the Royal family, it’s clear that the one in four statistic regarding mental health is beginning […]
Male contraception – wimping out or a worthwhile worry?
I recently read an article in The Independent, titled ‘Yes, contraceptives have side effects – and it’s time for men to put up with them too’. The writer’s sarcastic tone boiled down to the opinion […]
The danger of linking the Germanwings crash with anti-depressants
I recently saw a tweet by The Associated Press that really got my feathers up – ‘BREAKING: French Experts: Germanwings pilot was using anti-depressants when he crashed jet into Alps.’ My immediate thought was, ‘so […]
Is paid ‘Menstrual Leave’ a good idea?
Yes: The fact that a company announced they would allow women to take time off work during their menstrual week, whilst shocking a significant number of people, did not come as a surprise to me […]
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
After two years of revamping the classic Barbie to meet more realistic body expectations, Mattel have revolutionised an iconic doll which has not drastically changed since its first release in 1959 by releasing ‘curvy’, ‘petite’ […]
Why Germaine Greer is not entitled to a platform
Deemed a misogynist by Cardiff University’s Women’s Officer, controversial activist and writer Germaine Greer has come under scrutiny this week for her views towards trans women. Greer has been prevented from delivering a planned lecture […]
An Open Letter to George Lawlor: Why We Need Consent Classes
I started reading ‘Why I don’t need consent lessons’, published this week by the Warwick Tab, in the hope that it was sarcastically titled clickbait. Disappointingly, it was just as the title suggested, the most […]