10th October 2023
A discussion of what it means to be a fan, and the inherent sexism present in the media. The present era of musical culture is punctuated by the concept of fandoms. Certain individuals can become so captivated by a particular artist or subject that their knowledge and research exists lightyears ahead of music journalists. Die ...
22nd September 2023
Following a non-consensual kiss between the Spanish football president and the women’s team captain, the former was suspended from his position. However, his actions merely demonstrate the high degree of sexism, rife in women’s football. The date was 20 August 2023. It was supposed to be a momentous occasion for the Spanish women’s team. They ...
1st March 2023
Organisers of last Friday’s Varsity match actively discouraged fans from watching the women’s match, and used it as more of a warm-up act for the men’s game. The Glasgow Varsity match has been a long-standing tradition – played between the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde. Before Friday, Strathclyde had never lost a ...
7th January 2023
Ruby Veronica explains why women’s emailing style is not a problem, but the response to it is. Assuming the author of an email is female, based solely on linguistic evidence, such as vocabulary choices or intonations, would be as silly as choosing pink to wear because it is the social expectation for a girl. However, ...
20th September 2022
Katherine considers how hysteria shapes the way the horror genre presents women. When you discuss horror, there are a few subgenres to consider. The slasher: where young women are hunted by a killer. The supernatural: where girls are taunted by a ghost or demon. The revenge flick: where a woman avenges the perpetrator of a ...
