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‘I shall try to show exactly how the concept of the ‘truly feminine’ has been fashioned – why woman has been defined as the Other …’ In the introduction to her seminal 1949 text, The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir defined what it was to be a woman in society. The definition was declared and with it the call to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Olivia Lowry Wise up!
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
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
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...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Rant Yazmin Joy
Happy New Year, Treasures! Another day, another year, another empty Happy Jar and another set of resolutions. (Image via) I never really write New Year’s resolutions. I usually have some basic plans but don’t tie myself down. For years now, I’ve never really had any specific goals that have held my own attention long enough to stick to them. And... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
When it comes to political, social and economic rights there has never been a better time in history to be a woman. We’re getting there, gradually, but we’re not there yet. And when you begin to look at the figures we’re not even close. Would it shock you to know that, according to the Global Media Monitoring Project, less than 24% of the... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Destiny’s found a new child! (You, you, it’s YOU!) And I have one question: Are you ready to Smash It!? 2016 is almost upon us peeps! A journey not yet embarked upon. You, my friend, are the adventurer. The leading lady/man/lady-man of your life-movie. But unlike the movies you are also the writer; decision maker and navigator. The compass is... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up! Yazmin Joy
So the other day I had a conversation with a friend about our morning routines. She’s quite the opposite to me in that she picks her outfits very cautiously and spends a good amount of her morning applying makeup to her already beautiful face. I also put thought into what I wear however I’m not that picky, and put comfort... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Sana Sarwar
Treasures, we’ve reached the end of the wedding season, and something’s just not marrying up in my mind (marrying? Geddit? I slay me). This summer, I couldn’t check my Facebook newsfeed at the weekend without a friend’s wedding pictures appearing. As I admired the dresses, the happy couple and the ‘doesn’t she look beautiful!’ statuses, my eyes always wandered over... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Love & Relationships Rant Wise up!
Education is important. It’s something I stress is necessary (to a certain point) and it’s something that each individual should prize. However, with results day having passed and with many students delighted with their grades. I’ve come to notice that there are a lot of students who are upset and disheartened with their results. If you’ve received results which are lower... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!