Agoraphobia
I left my face in the birth canal As my bloody body slid Into the white waspy gloves of the nurse That wept through my coronation Into white middle class …
International Women’s Day (IWD)
Where do trans women fit into feminism?
Trans women are vital to a cohesive feminism. If feminism is to be a movement for bettering the lives of women, then it must better the lives of all women, …
International Women’s Day and the distance not yet travelled
As a PhD candidate at the University of Western Ontario, I regularly conduct research related to my interests and areas of study. For a graduate research seminar, part of my …
Empowerment or sexism? Women in the rock music scene
Women have been present in rock since it’s beginning, with musicians such as Big Mama Thornton, Janis Joplin, and Grace Slick fronting well known bands. Since then, the rise of …
Towards ending sexual assault on campus
Sexual assault on campus is a subject that has manifested quite frequently in the recent headlines. Sexual assault is an issue that has been a concern for over decades, …
Trent Film Society presents: Force Majeure
“What will you do when something as disastrous as an avalanche happens? Are we expected to perform differently based on our gender?” That is the question Östlund is trying to …
Call for Submissions: Women’s Issues Issue
For Issue 19, we’re planning a special “Women’s Issues Issue” to coincide with International Women’s Day. This day has been celebrated for nearly 100 years, and serves as a day …
Women of Peterborough working to heal minds
Imagine waking up one morning and feeling like your life is not your own. Confusion, embarrassment, sadness and worst of all the isolation. Your mind ravaged and reduced to a …
Where do trans women fit into feminism?
Photo from 2013 Trans* Day of Remembrance by Andrew Tan. Trans women are vital to a cohesive feminism. If feminism is to be a movement for bettering the lives of …