The majority of people I know that are having babies are doing so late into their thirties. It’s an obvious trend, in my opinion. Work-life balance, for the most part, doesn’t make it easy for any parent. In addition, life in general has simply gotten more expensive. And lastly, maybe more people are actually sitting…
Tag: feminism
The misdiagnosis of ‘imposter syndrome’
Have you heard of it before? Imposter syndrome? Have you ‘suffered’ from it? If I’m really honest, I don’t actually think that I have. I feel as though I’ve spent most of my life trying to prove myself more than anything else. However, there are plenty of people, especially women, who have experienced it throughout…
The Power: a feminist fantasy or a wannabe?
This book was given to me as a gift and a priori, it seemed right up my alley: sci-fi, fantasy, feminist. But, I’ll be honest, I struggled with it. Evidently, it has been a huge success, and I’ve recently learned that it’s being made into a TV series. I will be giving the series a…
A feminist feud: is sex work work?
I recently had a discussion with a friend about her staunch stance against sex work and pornography. I was surprised by how conservative her thoughts were. Then I came across this article that, for me, gave me more clarity and understanding about what it means to be a sex worker. Wherever you stand on the…
Let’s start the academic year off with a bang by reading and discussing The Tragedy of Heterosexuality!
Get ready because I have a feeling this book will spark some (much needed) debate. This is for advanced readers who want to step out of their comfort zone for a little while. The author, Jane Ward, has done a deep dive into what it means to be “straight” and I’m ready to analyze it…
The trial of the decade. Were you paying attention?
Even if you weren’t interested, you probably still got news about the Depp/Heard trial. If you watched any of it, you were surely influenced one way or another. What did you find acceptable? What did you find cringeworthy? Why were we even privy to the trial in the first place? What can we reflect on…