Opinion: How Palestine and Sudan expose the fragility of western feminism
When I discovered feminism my whole view of the world and my place within it became disorientated. The Beauty Myth by Niaomi Wolf
Internet and Feminism
How can we be feminist on the Internet ? Feminism is ‘an organized effort to give women the same economic, social, and political
In what ways has the MeToo movement changed the political and public climate in the years since it began?
Since the 21st century, social movements have played a prominent role in shaping both the political and public climate. Among these, the #MeToo
Feminism Without Boundaries: Discussing the Importance of Inclusivity and Community with FemSoc’s Annabel Grace and Karolina Avis
The Witness Journal contributors Magda Kanecka and Gemma Gradwell sat down for an interview with the Feminist Society (FemSoc) at the University of
Opinion: Why We Should All Still Read ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
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
Opinion: The Virginity Myth and the Policing of Female Sexuality
Virginity is an ancient myth that we society cannot seem to forget. From the Code of Hammurabi, which punished women for perceived impurity,
Opinion: Looking for Saviours in the Wrong Places – Why Representation is not Emancipation
In the aftermath of Trump’s inauguration, a devastating blow for women worldwide, a strange trend has occurred. Commentary and predictions on what a
Opinion: The Myth of the ‘Liberated Sex Worker’ – Feminism or Patriarchy Rebranded?
The discourse surrounding sex work and prostitution in the past few years has become polarised. Within liberal feminist circles, advocates have pushed for
Opinion: “Selling Sex is Feminist”… And Other Lies Told on OnlyFans
It is not feminist to turn degradation into a business model. Lily Phillips, the OnlyFans performer who made headlines for allowing 101 men
Opinion: Patriarchy Doesn’t Own The Future (And Should Have Never Owned The Past)
From the primal caves to the corner offices, patriarchy’s shadow has stretched across millennia, its grip tightening over time. Contemplating the pervasive grip