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In what ways has the MeToo movement changed the political and public climate in the years since it began?  

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 By Sophie Gwyther

Since the 21st century, social movements have played a prominent role in shaping both the political and public climate. Among these, the #MeToo

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Feminism Without Boundaries: Discussing the Importance of Inclusivity and Community with FemSoc’s Annabel Grace and Karolina Avis

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

The Witness Journal contributors Magda Kanecka and Gemma Gradwell sat down for an interview with the Feminist Society (FemSoc) at the University of

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Opinion: Why We Should All Still Read ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale has been endlessly dissected, criticised, misinterpreted and more recently, dismissed. Some argue that it reinforces the very patriarchal

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Opinion: The Virginity Myth and the Policing of Female Sexuality  

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 By Lucy Mckenzie

Virginity is an ancient myth that we society cannot seem to forget. From the Code of Hammurabi, which punished women for perceived impurity,

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Opinion: Looking for Saviours in the Wrong Places – Why Representation is not Emancipation

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

In the aftermath of Trump’s inauguration, a devastating blow for women worldwide, a strange trend has occurred. Commentary and predictions on what a

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Opinion: The Myth of the ‘Liberated Sex Worker’ – Feminism or Patriarchy Rebranded? 

January 19, 2025January 21, 2025 By Emily Rose Hone

The discourse surrounding sex work and prostitution in the past few years has become polarised. Within liberal feminist circles, advocates have pushed for

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Opinion: “Selling Sex is Feminist”… And Other Lies Told on OnlyFans 

January 18, 2025January 19, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

It is not feminist to turn degradation into a business model. Lily Phillips, the OnlyFans performer who made headlines for allowing 101 men

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Opinion: Patriarchy Doesn’t Own The Future (And Should Have Never Owned The Past)

March 3, 2024October 22, 2024 By Veronika Parfjonova

From the primal caves to the corner offices, patriarchy’s shadow has stretched across millennia, its grip tightening over time. Contemplating the pervasive grip

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Opinion: Spartan Warriors and Feminist Queens, the Alt-Right and Ancient Sparta

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 By Adam F

Disclaimer: No sources have been credited in order to avoid facilitating traffic to alt-right sites. White supremacist groups love Sparta. There is a

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