Girl Math: More Makeup, More Money

Girl math, a trend originating in New Zealand, has become a Tik-Tok phenomenon. The idea is that any impulse purchase can be justified using the girl math logic. However, jokes a side, given the statistics highlighted in the research reports, it is in fact not bad logic to spend £50 on new makeup for an interview, if your paycheque is going to increase as a result.

Health, Economy, Culture, more top storiesFrederika Warren23 April 2024Frederika WarrenComment

LGBTQ+ History Month

The teaching and celebration of LGBTQ+ history is integral to broadening people’s understanding of themselves, the people around them, and society as a whole.

LGBTQ+, UK, Culture, Advocacy & PolicyHarjas Dhillon28 February 2024Harjas DhillonComment

Diet Culture: A Feminist Perspective

Diet culture is promoted through social media, fashion and magazines. Binary notions surrounding dieting often categorise food into ‘good’ and ‘bad’, leaving foods with higher calories labelled as ‘bad’.

Culture, HealthLara Gibbs23 February 2024Lara GibbsComment

Inequality at Home: Household Labour, Education and the Labour Force in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia

In the Global South, expectations of women’s role as ‘home-maker’ start young and can damage girls’ attendance in school and subsequent life opportunities. For adults across the Global South and North, the disproportionate gendered split of household labour is damaging for women’s careers and leisure time.

Culture, Economy, Africa, Middle East, AsiaJoshua Edwicker21 February 2024Joshua EdwickerComment

Empowerment or Objectification? Beauty Pageants in Limbo Between Gender Equality and Patriarchal Culture

From adhering to Eurocentric beauty standards and the objectification of women’s bodies, to the lack of inclusivity towards the LGBTQIA+ community, these competitions magnify elements of patriarchal culture.

LGBTQ+, CultureMarica Flore19 February 2024Marica FloreComment