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.
Read MoreArt as Activism: Ecofeminism and the Climate Crisis
Through a series of arresting images and provocative installations,
this exhibition invited the audience to critically reflect upon the logic of domination that drives both gender oppression and the ongoing degradation of the environment.
OpEd: Javier Milei, Argentina’s Populist President and the Hypocrisy of Neo-Conservatism
Milei symbolises the opposition to a system which has genuinely disenchanted and disadvantaged millions of Argentines. Much like President Trump and Prime Minister Johnson, the mistake of mainstream media is to underestimate the intelligence and cynicism of these populist men. Such a mistake is dangerous for our rights and our democracies.
Read MoreRe-Gendering Climate Change, Pt 2: Why Don’t We Ask the Women?
Climate Change discussions and humanity’s response to its looming threats have long been dominated by men. But research has clearly shown that including more women in decision-making forums leads to better outcomes.
Read MoreRe-Gendering Climate Change, Pt 1: The Feminine Urge to Care About the Environment
Why do women make more environmentally conscious decisions compared to men? Perhaps because women are taught to be more altruistic, or because environmentalism is targeted towards women.
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