Articles written by Yazmin Joy
October 10, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Yeonmi Park’s In Order to Live reads more like a dystopian Margaret Atwood novel then a biography. Her voice is not what you would imagine. She is self-aware, unassuming, worried about fitting in, she loves the movie Titanic (Leo with floppy hair – a girl after my own heart!), sometimes doubtful in her ability but ultimately strong willed. (Image via)... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
June 19, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Daddy Vigus is vastly known on this blog for his ambling bear-like fridge foraging, but those who know the man know he’s so SO much more. My dad is the kind of father who fills you with reassurance when you tell him you’re concerned you might have contracted ebola on holiday. The kind of dad who guarantees that if I get abducted by sex traffickers,... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
May 30, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I was beaming as I read the headline on my Facebook newsfeed. ‘No more tampon tax! HUZAH!’ I exclaimed with unadulterated delight as I sat at my office desk on a cool spring morning. (Image via) I was mid-dancing in my swivel chair when I noticed my colleague’s blank expression: ‘Do you care about that kind of stuff then?’ ‘Of course.’... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
May 23, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I have two great fears: childbirth and murderers. Both involve (probably) pooping myself and (maybe) death. This blog is about the latter. Trying not to get killed is something I think about a lot. It’s a fear that I believe originated from unsupervised true crime marathons when I was a kid. And the fact my mother regularly calls me to question whether I am successfully dodging... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
March 18, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
At aliljoy we believe in the power of creativity and the importance of supporting artists who challenge perceptions and find beauty through narrative and visual art. We invited indie filmmakers Andreas Kranzler and Ian Locke to share why they feel art matters, on female characters and the inspiration behind their forthcoming short film Perfect Song. (Andreas Kranzler) (Ian Locke) Could you... Read the rest of this post...
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March 8, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
In the intense heat of civil unrest in the 1950’s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, like most of the African American musicians at the time, was facing unprecedented opposition as she struggled to get into the prime music venues. Racial prejudice and the threat of violence had forced well known artists like Ella underground to play dingy nightclubs and small time... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! From the Heart Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
February 22, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I know you’ve been there. Someone rubbed you up the wrong way. Grated on you. Metaphorically, kicked you in the nuts. Said something hurtful. Crushed your foot with their elephant feet on the Tube. You went to the fridge and you were out of humous. It was the only thing you were looking forward to, dammit! You’re mad. Outraged. Tears are welling.... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
February 8, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
On the 28th of January 2016, I attended Amnesty International’s Women’s Action Network screening of the Honor Diaries, a film that aims to shed light on the plight of women, often, but not exclusively in Muslim-majority societies, providing a healthy, open dialogue that transcends faith, creed, race and borders. The main topics explored are forced marriage and FGM, which is often a... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
January 25, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Do you ever get the sneaky suspicion that your own body is trying to kill you? Forget about the carefree Tampax models frolicking in summery skirts and diving dolphin-like into a crisp oasis pool. I wish. Unless you are one of those the nimble nymphs of womanhood who only bleed a thimble on your period – you are probably banded with the... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
January 18, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I love you. Three magic words. A million possibilities. The stuff that Hollywood rom-coms and Whitney Houston songs are made of. A few weeks back I found myself sat in cafe one rainy Tuesday evening in the heart of London’s Soho. One of my girlfriends had called me in tears – it was a CODE RED. As we clutched our... Read the rest of this post...
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