Volume 49
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 …
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 …
Gender and municipal politics: Women in City Hall
It is a definitional aspect of democracy that all citizens are represented in government. Historically and continuing into contemporary times, men are drastically over-represented in the Canadian government at all …
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 …
Maryam Monsef on women in politics and her Liberal aspirations
So, why the Liberals? I have knocked on thousands of doors in this riding and believe the Liberals are our best change at replacing Harper as a leader. I know …
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, …
65 and sexy?
Think of your grandmother; now think of a friend’s grandmother. Is she sexy? Why? Why not? In our current culture, women over the age of 65, and even younger, are …