Posts categorised in : Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman!
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
August 4, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being Chief Bridesmaid for my friend Lynda’s wedding. We all received the works – professional make-up, hair, everything. It was quite a treat being able to literally roll out of bed at 8:30am and have it all taken care of. But I’ll tell you what wasn’t a treat. All the ladies... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant
June 16, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
A few weeks ago on my commute, I noticed a poster on the Green Park escalator for the stage show of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and was instantly irritated by the photo of improvisational comics to appear on stage – six people, of whom one was a woman. Sigh. Oh well, I thought, it’s just one show. Got onto... Read the rest of this post...
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May 31, 2016 - Written by: Cas Sutherland
My plans for next weekend involve shaving my head amidst a crowd of spectators. Here’s why: 1. Short hair on women looks badass. 2. Binary gender stereotypes are best challenged on the body. 3. My sister lost a significant portion of her hair to cancer treatment. 4. The charity receiving my donations makes wigs for children dealing with hair loss... Read the rest of this post...
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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
May 29, 2016 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
Recently I read an article about Chris Hemsworth baking his daughter a birthday cake. In fact, there were numerous articles about it all over the internet, here’s an example. The cake did look pretty good and better than anything I could ever bake, but I don’t get what all the fuss is about. Chris Hemsworth is hot, talented and famous,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Poppy Gillian Rant Wise up!
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
April 9, 2016 - Written by: Guest Blogger
Women have been an integral part of the workforce for the better part of a century, but their efforts have largely been limited to domestic, sales, and administrative work. That is beginning to change, with women slowly beginning to enter the trade industry. Opportunities are promising in welding, HVAC, and construction, and, as this infographic Tulsa Welding School developed points out, those... Read the rest of this post...
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April 6, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Since I can remember, meat has always been my favourite part of any meal. Sausages with breakfast, chicken in my sandwich for lunch, and large chunks of succulent spicy lamb sitting proudly atop fluffy rice for dinner – I love it all. So much so that whenever someone would playfully suggest that I try being a vegetarian, I would tell... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
March 30, 2016 - Written by: Cas Sutherland
What a month this Women’s History Month has been! Living in China, it’s often easy to feel some level of disconnect from the fourth wave feminism of London or New York, but this month in Beijing has reminded me that women all over the world are fighting for the same thing: equality. Just because they don’t get to vote for... Read the rest of this post...
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