‘Being a Slut Really Means You Are Untouchable’: On Shame, Power and the Reclamation of Words

‘Rebellion is at the Core of All Friendships’: How Platonic Relationships Detach Us From Capitalism and Patriarchy
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‘Rebellion is at the Core of All Friendships’: How Platonic Relationships Detach Us From Capitalism and Patriarchy

Friends encourage us to live our lives beyond our use of the capitalist system. Whether that’s clocking off work early to arrive on time for their birthday dinner or staying out a bit later than we planned and being a little tired at work the next day. Your friends are always up for having fun outside of your existence as a labourer…

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‘Even In Death, We Aren’t Safe From Them’: Who Protects Women When Our Emergency Services Are Systemically Corrupt?
Commentary Megan Willis Commentary Megan Willis

‘Even In Death, We Aren’t Safe From Them’: Who Protects Women When Our Emergency Services Are Systemically Corrupt?

‘Even in death, we aren’t safe from them.’ This is a comment left on an account on TikTok titled Feminism4everyone. It didn’t take long for the ‘them’ to register as men, and although I am aware of the violence against women men can perpetuate, nothing could’ve prepared me for the story the comment was referring to. Be warned, the next paragraph is very distressing…

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