Tag: feminism
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What Is a Smear Test *Actually* Like? | Cervical Screening
For the under-twenty-fives who haven’t received their letter yet; people with tests booked who are nervous; non-cervix owning curious souls; and folks who are just plain clueless about it all. Don’t you worry, this post is for you. What is a smear test actually like? Well, it’s kind of like Hogwarts. You know, when you…
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Astra-Zeneca Causes Blood Clots? Try Being on Birth Control… | rosie abigail
“It’s just so amazing that people are finally caring about the side effects of medication” say a whole generation of women through gritted teeth and clenched jaws. “It’s not like we have to live with these side effects every day of our lives. Aha. Ahaha. Ha.” That’s right folks; we’re talking about birth control and…
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We Just Want to Walk Home in the Dark | ‘#NotAllMen’ & Harassment
TRIGGER WARNING – sexual assault & harassment It’s been a really tough week. I am angry and tired and just in a constant state of anxiety. Every time I open social media or turn on the news, there’s women discussing their sexual harassment and assault stories, sharing our shared trauma. If you’ve been online in…
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Favourite Instagrams to Fill Your Feed | International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day ya’ll! For me, this weekend is all about celebrating the badass women I know and look up to, whether they be friends, family members, colleagues, authors, or celebrities. I thought it would be a good idea to bring IWB over to the blog; after all, it’s something I am passionate about.…
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Women in Writing | rosie abigail
I love women supporting women. I also love books. So it makes sense that I am finally writing about my top books written by women! This post is meant to open people’s eyes to the wonderful world of women writers, when education and academia is full of boring, old, white, male authors talking about the…