The MeToo movement began in 2006 when Tarana Burke created the phrase, however, it was popularized in 2017 when Alyssa Milano encouraged victims of sexual harassment and assault to speak up on Twitter to increase […]
Why has #MeToo not changed attitudes in France?
Content warning: this article contains mentions of rape and child sexual assault. France may be a country known for its casual, open attitudes towards sex and sexuality, but at what point does this go too […]
Finally: Justice for Weinstein’s Victims
The #MeToo movement began in 2006, when Tarana Burke created the phrase, however it was popularized in 2017 when Alyssa Milano encouraged victims of sexual harassment and assault to speak up on Twitter to increase […]
Sex, Drugs, and Taking Down the Patriarchy
The Gryphon looks at Blondie frontliner Debbie Harry’s new memoir and its candid discussion of her career, violent encounters, domestic abuse and her status as a sex symbol. Warning: this article contains references to rape […]
‘Epidemic’ Levels of Sexual Harassment at UK Universities
A recent survey has uncovered that over half of the university student population in the UK have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour – ranging from undesired sexual messages to rape. The survey, carried out by charity […]
Gillette Debate: ‘Woke-Washing’ or Shaving Toxic Masculinity?
Another Example of Commercial Woke-Washing With the shutdown of US government at the hands of the most puerile and incompetent leader the free world has ever seen, and a different famous face being accused or […]
Oxford Dictionaries Names ‘Toxic’ 2018’s Word of the Year
Britney fans rejoice – Oxford Dictionaries have announced that ‘toxic‘ is their Word of the Year for 2018. gay people walk quickly because we constantly have Toxic by Britney Spears (143 bpm) playing in our […]
#MeToo and the Silencing of the Press
It has been an unholy tradition for many years that powerful people can silence accusers using defamation suits, NDAs, and other legal tools that are weaponized in order to rummage through the life of accusers […]
Has Public Trial by Social Media Killed ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’?
The recent spate of allegations against celebrities and normal folk alike, as well as the success of the #MeToo movement, have led to what many call a breakthrough on the silence and stigma of sex […]
Policitising The Oscars: should celebrities be leading the way?
Following one of the most political Academy Awards ceremonies, and indeed awards seasons, in history, questions are being asked about whether we should be politicising award ceremonies and looking to celebrities to make statements about […]
The silent ‘no’: a matter of consent
Blogs writer, Rosie Plummer, offers a sensitive analysis of our society’s continued struggle with gender roles and the issue of non-verbal consent. In light of the recent accusation against Aziz Ansari, I felt intrigued to […]