Posts categorised in : Wise up!
October 9, 2014 - Written by: Natasha Hotung
In the past couple of weeks, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protestors have appeared everywhere on the internet and as front-page news – and they have succeeded in winning the hearts and minds of the world. This is the largest scale protest Hong Kong and China have seen in years and it has been a surprise to those who are used to regarding... Read the rest of this post...
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September 23, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Last week Emma Watson gave an incredible speech at the UN launching the HeForShe campaign in New York. ‘No country in the world can yet say that they have achieved equality’. Emma on Global Perspective It is always a huge inspiration when a celebrity uses their influence and profile to raise awareness for global issues. Because let’s face it, they... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
September 18, 2014 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
Every person’s life goes at a different pace, with lots of twists and turns; some expected, some completely out of the blue. It is very difficult not to compare your life with others; using their milestones as benchmarks for your own. Some of my friends are having children, some are getting married. People I knew at school/college are getting mortgages,... Read the rest of this post...
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September 11, 2014 - Written by: Erin Johnson
If there’s anyone that society loathes more than a failure, it’s a quitter. From the time we are kids, we’re constantly bombarded with feel good sayings about “not quitting”. Sure these sayings have wisdom. Perseverance is an important trait and is key to success. Many of the world’s great artists, scientists, athletes, businesspeople, and the like have stories of how they... Read the rest of this post...
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September 8, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Some guys reading this are totally clued up on feminism, and if you are, I salute you. There is nothing more attractive than a feminist dude. And it is an attitude I respect and value in a man, whether he is a partner, friend or colleague. But I feel like maybe some guys out there need a lil’ pep talk... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
August 29, 2014 - Written by: Becky Solomon
My sister came across a recent article (and translated it into a language a non science-y person can understand). It talked about the potential for transfusions of young blood into older people to improve brain function. Potentially, these transfusions could be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer’s). From a pharmaceutical and cosmetic perspective, it suggested it could (with... Read the rest of this post...
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August 26, 2014 - Written by: Guest Blogger
Allow me to set the scene for you: last weekend, two of my friends and I were at a music festival. It was the last night, around ten minutes before the closing act The Killers were due to come on stage. And one of the two boys we’d befriended earlier on in the weekend, who we had hung out with for... Read the rest of this post...
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August 14, 2014 - Written by: Natasha Hotung
It recently occurred to me that in our society, we tend to pigeonhole a person with an introvert personality as quiet, reserved, and in some cases, even a social pariah. It makes me wonder why some of us are so quick to judge the characteristic make up of an introvert without bothering to get to know who they really are.... Read the rest of this post...
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August 6, 2014 - Written by: Beth Teverson
A few months ago, a friend and I both got jobs that required us to dress in the usual ‘office attire’. Having been students all our live long lives, we decided now was the time to invest in some new clothes: exciting, right?
Let’s go shopping!
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August 4, 2014 - Written by: Ria Cajee
Over the last few weeks, the internet has been set alight by quotes posted from women around the world on the social media group Women Against Feminism. Shockingly, this is not just an insignificant number of women; the Facebook page has over 13,700 ‘likes’ (and it’s growing every day). The reasons why these women claim that they ‘don’t need feminism’ have... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Wise up!