‘Being a Slut Really Means You Are Untouchable’: On Shame, Power and the Reclamation of Words
‘Toilet Cubicles are a Strange Hybrid’: Graffiti as a Medium of Political Action
Toilet cubicles are a strange hybrid. They aren’t the main event, yet most people in a venue will visit them at some point. In other words, it’s guaranteed that a lot of people are going to see what you write in the cubicle. What makes this more interesting is that no one can prove it was you who wrote anything – it’s anonymous. This adds a level of honesty that isn’t always present in public debates and discussions…
Ratifying The Istanbul Convention into Law: What This Means for the Prevention of Violence Against Women in the UK
In July of this year, then Home Secretary Priti Patel ratified the Istanbul Convention. After ten years of delay by our government, with effect from the 1st of November 2022 the UK agreed to update its legal and global position on the prevention and protection of women in the UK from all forms of violence and, crucially, domestic violence…