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The First Day of January
Sarah Sol examines the mythical influence that the 1st of January has on the rest of the year. Is the strange coincidence of the...
Social Media Communication
In the age of social media and technology, the concept of socialising has completely changed. Join Freya Petterson as she delves into the...
Taylor Swift: A Bad Feminist
Join the MQ Swifties as they retrace the progression of Taylor Swift’s career, mapping out her cultural and political presence as a...
The Pressure to be a Pocketful of Sunshine: A Discussion on Womanhood and Easy A (2010)
Jasmine Oke sieves through the connections between morality, virginity and joy explored in the popular rom-com Easy A, writing about how...
GamerGate: How Oppressed Gamers 'Rose Up' to Shut Down Outspoken Feminists
A brief history and analysis of Gamergate as an outlet for bigotry and internet radicalisation Content Warning: Sexism and Misogyny By...
Eve Was Not The First Women: The Story of Lilith
Sarah Sol dives into biblical history to examine the portrayal of Lilith, the first woman created by God and a modern feminist icon,...
From Best Friends to Familiar Strangers
With the retrospective and melancholic lens of a girl growing up, Holly Mitchell ruminates on lost friendships and platonic heartbreaks....
The Housewife
Timothee challenges the feminist ideal of the self-sufficient woman, reflecting on the power of stay-at-home mums and redefining the...
If You Had A Crystal Ball
The future is fickle and unclear, as is the fate of any of our relationships. Take a trip with Sarah Sol as she uncovers the anxieties...
Maybe I'm Just Sick
In times of loneliness and vulnerability, songs are our greatest solace. Nilab Siddiqi reflects on the honesty and isolation of identity...
Asexual Romanticism
Freya Petterson writes at the crossroads of clarity and romance, navigating a path full of teen prejudices, misconceptions, and...
Anxious Disaster Date
This author opens up about their anxiety and how it turned their disaster date into a positive accepting experience. An anxiety attack on...
Truth Hurts: The Reality of a Romantic Dream Manifestation
Making up scenarios in your head about your crush? It’s okay, we all do it. Priyanka Sangar uncovers the realities of our romantic...
Please, A Moment Of Peace
What our futures hold is a mystery, a mystery that we try to uncover everyday. Holly Mitchell encourages us to focus on moments in time...
Interlude: The Lake of Shining Waters
When life’s demands become too much, the last thing one feels like doing is spending a whole week camping with family. However, when...
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