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labels – a lesbian’s least favourite accessory
Labels, labels, labels. What’s the deal with labels? I call myself a lesbian, but I’m not a ‘gold star’ lesbian (a gay woman who’s never slept with a man). Most people I know identify as gay, straight and sometimes bisexual, but I don’t meet many people who reject the idea of labels. Is it because [...]
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Lip Bookclub: Therese Raquin (+ next title announced)
Well, that month went by quickly! For those of you have read it, it’s time to make a cup of tea (or a cup of whatever your poison is, but let’s face it, tea is rather literary — so is whisky, but tea is safer) and get to discussing. Being our first one, the process [...]
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love out loud: self-love valentine
When people ask me what kind of writing I do, I usually say that, amongst other things, I write a column about relationships. Most people correctly assume that I write about romantic relationships, usually between two people, and usually between a lady and a dude (apologies about this; I try really hard to be inclusive [...]
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the valentine’s day conundrum
Valentine’s Day – yeah, we all know the clichés. In fact, the clichés are so clichéd, I’m not even going to bother reiterating them here. But even more baffling than the stereotypes about red roses and pudgy, misshapen teddy-bears are the stereotypes Valentine’s Day constructs about women. If the movies, magazine articles, and god-awful advertisements [...]
dream big for the rest of the year
Now that the excitement of the new year has dulled down and we’re well on our way into February, things, sadly, seem less exciting. January flew by and with the exception of learning a new crochet stitch I feel like I’ve missed out on an entire 31 days of productivity and general awesomeness. I feel [...]
album review: howler, america give up
Howler‘s debut LP, America Give Up, has its roots firmly planted in the late 50s and early 60s – a time of surf rock and songs that sound like summer. Formed by 19 year-old lead-singer, Jordan Gatesmith, and hailing from Minneapolis, the five-piece band has crafted a noisy yet insanely melodic collection of tracks – [...]
purse n’ boots: the magical handbag-shoe to make your social life better
I don’t really “go out” anymore. Since aquiring a full-time job and spending my entire wage on multiple soy lattes via drip feed and enormous rations of Charlesworth nuts that would put a squirrel to shame, I can’t afford it (weirdly) and am way too exhausted. I’m not missing out on much. Bacardi Breezers and indie-pop are [...]
fatshion february
February is a big month in fatshion and Tumblr land. It’s the start of Fatshion February. I believe this is the second year it has run and last year was a huge success. It’s exactly what it sounds like – showing off your fatshion in February. Last year I was too late to the tumblr [...]
can pinup and feminism go hand in hand?
I have a confession; one that I never ever thought I would share online, and especially not in the feminist mag that I write for. But at the beginning of last year I entered a pinup competition. Granted, I entered it before I had any real idea of what feminism was, and, like many people, [...]
demi lovato: formerly unbroken, now simply undressed
Whilst scrolling through Facebook the other morning, I came upon a semi naked photograph of Demi Lovato with the heading “Are you digging Demi Lovato’s sexy new look”? Intrigued, I opened the article only to discover that, oops, another teen starlet went nude for fame. It was then that I realised that not only were [...]
a working woman is not just a working uterus on leave
A friend of mine recently relayed to me a rather distasteful incident that happened to her while she was at her place of employment, where a colleague had brought in their infant child for a few hours. Helping her workmate out, my friend held the child for a while, and was having a perfectly agreeable [...]
Gen Y – the anxiety generation
There are periods in life that are unavoidable, expected and yet still manage to knock you off your feet when they come your way. For many students, it’s that moment when the stress seems so overwhelming you begin to find those brash university pamphlets on mental health a fairly accurate description of your current state [...]
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