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    Neil Parish and Misogyny in the Conservative Party
    Gem Kirwan
    • 3 days ago
    • 3 min

    Neil Parish and Misogyny in the Conservative Party

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The world of politics is a minefield. It goes without saying that leading the nation through every manner...
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    Finding the order in disorder
    Jemima Mowlem
    • 7 days ago
    • 4 min

    Finding the order in disorder

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq “If the shoe doesn’t fit, must we change the foot?” - Gloria Steinam In 2021, J.K. Rowling’s menstrual...
    32 views0 comments
    CYBERSEX: Better than IRL?
    Hermione Byron
    • Apr 29
    • 4 min

    CYBERSEX: Better than IRL?

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Cybersexuality is defined as an online activity in which people gratify their sexual needs. It has been a...
    149 views0 comments
    An open letter to my TERF neighbour
    Anna Hall
    • Apr 26
    • 4 min

    An open letter to my TERF neighbour

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq I was minding my own business about a week ago, when my flatmate sent me a picture of a window containing...
    676 views0 comments
    Two Little, Too Late: it's time to start taking eating disorders seriously
    Charlotte Benton
    • Apr 14
    • 3 min

    Two Little, Too Late: it's time to start taking eating disorders seriously

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq All too often, those who suffer from an eating disorder are encouraged by those around them to ‘just eat...
    132 views0 comments
    Who really stands to benefit from Eton’s expansion?
    Gem Kirwan
    • Mar 21
    • 3 min

    Who really stands to benefit from Eton’s expansion?

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Eton College has long been considered a hub of privilege, academic excellence, and elitism. Parents are...
    70 views0 comments
    Inclusion and equality matter: Why are they missing from our approach to Covid?
    Hannah Hassan
    • Mar 18
    • 4 min

    Inclusion and equality matter: Why are they missing from our approach to Covid?

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The uneven impact of Covid-19 has shown the abject failure of our response to it as a society. It has...
    217 views0 comments
    Is it time to cancel ‘cancel culture’?
    Amelia Newton
    • Mar 4
    • 4 min

    Is it time to cancel ‘cancel culture’?

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In 2022, the phrase ‘cancel culture’ is familiar to most who have some form of online presence through...
    90 views0 comments
    Educators Exploited: Why Students Must Support Industrial Action
    Sophie Siriwardena
    • Feb 24
    • 4 min

    Educators Exploited: Why Students Must Support Industrial Action

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Higher education is hectic for students and staff all year round. Certain months are plagued by exams,...
    38 views0 comments
    ‘Birds’ of a feather … are revolting
    Rachel Slater
    • Feb 21
    • 3 min

    ‘Birds’ of a feather … are revolting

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Birds are little, fragile, and inconsequential. They flutter, they nest, they squawk and they don’t do a...
    63 views0 comments
    Turmoil in Poland: pro-life policies lead to death and unrest
    Karolína Kubičková
    • Feb 16
    • 3 min

    Turmoil in Poland: pro-life policies lead to death and unrest

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Worldwide, there is a growing movement to restrict women’s sexual and reproductive health, creating a...
    32 views0 comments
    Rape culture and football: the ugly truth behind the “Beautiful Game”
    Gem Kirwan
    • Feb 14
    • 2 min

    Rape culture and football: the ugly truth behind the “Beautiful Game”

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq It’s difficult to overstate the cultural impact of football on society: it dominates the TV guides, it...
    52 views0 comments
    Elitism and mental health at The University of Edinburgh
    Tackling Elitism
    • Feb 11
    • 3 min

    Elitism and mental health at The University of Edinburgh

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq By Sharan Atwal and Orfhlaith McDevitt Almost two-thirds (63%) of students in the UK have experienced a...
    183 views0 comments
    The realities of queer activism in Belarus
    Elena Timoshuk
    • Feb 6
    • 3 min

    The realities of queer activism in Belarus

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In Belarus, the current unrest as a result of recent elections means that if you are a peaceful protester...
    40 views0 comments
    A decade after launching the Istanbul convention,
    Elena Timoshuk
    • Feb 6
    • 2 min

    A decade after launching the Istanbul convention,

    its anniversary looms over a steep decline in women’s rights and safety. Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq 2021 marked 10 years since the...
    39 views0 comments
    Taking gender-based violence seriously
    Sorcha Tipping
    • Feb 4
    • 3 min

    Taking gender-based violence seriously

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Laura Bates, the manosphere, and how VAWG is a step forward towards reducing gender-based violence....
    45 views0 comments
    The COP26 protest: a look at the sidelines
    Will Penkethman-Carr
    • Jan 16
    • 2 min

    The COP26 protest: a look at the sidelines

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The COP26 protest started at Kelvingrove Park, in Glasgow. As protestors took their places, from the...
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    Sarah Everard’s murder was a wake-up call. The government keeps hitting snooze.
    Gem Kirwan
    • Jan 12
    • 3 min

    Sarah Everard’s murder was a wake-up call. The government keeps hitting snooze.

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The murder of Sarah Everard by former police officer Wayne Couzens shocked the nation. It sparked...
    10 views0 comments
    Taking the L: Lesbophobia in Queer Nightlife
    Olivia Whitelaw
    • Jan 12
    • 3 min

    Taking the L: Lesbophobia in Queer Nightlife

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq *Names of persons and establishments have been omitted for privacy reasons. To claim that the LGBTQ+...
    8 views0 comments
    Is Scotland joining the anti-protest bandwagon?
    Will Penkethman-Carr
    • Jan 6
    • 3 min

    Is Scotland joining the anti-protest bandwagon?

    Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq On 30th September I watched the ‘No Protest Ban at Holyrood’ protest, and I was bemused. Having not...
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