The Surrealist Dream of Remedios Varo
The work of Remedios Varo is difficult to explain, and opens itself up to many different interpretations. It plays with the subconscious, with the world of dreams, and each person who looks at her paintings will find something different -each one of them an invitation to enter an oniric world, both mysterious and comforting, where there is always something new to discover.
Woman of The Week - Louisa Garrett Anderson CBE
Daughter of the first woman to qualify as a British doctor, Louisa Garrett Anderson went on to do great things herself as a suffragette, medical pioneer and WW1 nurse. She spent the majority of her life with her partner Flora Murray and is our second incredible ‘Woman of the Week’ for Pride Month.
On (Not) Being Everyone’s Cup of Tea
I thought that being disliked was the worst thing that could ever happen to me. For one person to think I was annoying, rude, too quiet, too loud, too shy, too crazy, too anything... that was the fear that ruled my life.
The Art Report - The women of Danielle McKinney
The art world (and the world in general) is saturated with the male gaze. Open an art book, enter a museum, turn on your television -the vast, vast majority of the images you’ll see will reflect it
How to Anti-Diet
The anti-diet movement is a well-needed antidote to the diet culture we have long been instilled with. For as long as many of us can remember, being thin has been seen as ‘good’ and fat as ‘bad’
Woman of the Week -
In celebration of the start of Pride month, the Woman of the Week this week is Lucy Hicks Anderson, a black trans pioneer who faced injustice fighting for her marriage rights.
Mental Health 101- Recognising your triggers.
At the fruitful age of twenty-three, I am realising more and more how much of an impact mental health has had on my life. I can date back my symptoms of anxiety to as early as primary school.
Woman of the Week - Wilma Mankiller
From a completely different part of the world, this week’s Woman of the Week is Wilma Pearl Mankiller. She was the first Female chief of a Native American tribe and worked tirelessly throughout her life for the rights of Native Americans across the continent.
The Art Report - Memory, Myth and Nalini Malani
There is a strong political aspect in Nalini Malani’s work. In each piece of art there is an attempt to give voice to those who have not been heard, by recovering and sharing their memories. She does this mostly by reimagining mythological figures -such as Cassandra, to comment on contemporary issues
Coping with Social Anxiety Post Lockdown
This past year, I’ve been quite content with being in my own bubble. But things are changing, and there’s no way out of it.
Woman of the Week - Simone Segouin
This week’s focus is on Simone Segouin, a French teenager who bravely fought on the front lines against the German occupiers, and helped liberate the historic city of Chartres.
The Art Report - Charlotte Archer
The Art Report is a bimonthly series that aims to highlight a mix of up and coming artists in the beginning of their careers as well as established artists that have inspired and paved the way for our generation. Twice a month you’ll get to learn more about their lives and their work, and hopefully find some new favourite artists!
Leaving University and Living Alone
How did I leave uni? Was it the right decision? Being at home to living alone? The matter of Covid? How did it affect my mental health? Do I regret it? When does someone know it’s time to move out?
Woman of The Week - Olive Morris
Our first ‘Woman of the Week’ for this new blog series is Olive Morris, a Jamaican born political and civil rights activist who was not afraid to fight oppression.
Mental Health 101 - What Does Self-Care actually Mean?
How has looking after yourself become ‘in’? How has caring for your mental and physical wellbeing become a trend and something within popular culture which needs to be materialised?
The Lonely Griever
If you’re reading this, and you too have lost someone, I know you’re familiar with the stomach stumbles and sudden racing heart that springs from somewhere hidden to stop you in your tracks; that make you look backwards even when you don’t have the time to do anything but keep moving forward
Mind the Gap
11% of women report experiencing an orgasm as part of one-time encounters; this remains below 40% for women hooking up on multiple occasions with the same partner. It is only when you look at orgasm rates for established couples who have been in a relationship for 6+ months that 67% of the women report an orgasm as a regular part of their sex lives. Compare this to 95% of men in all of these scenarios getting fireworks every time. See the gap?
Stigmas Around using Lube
There are many instances when no matter how turned on you are, you still need extra lubrication. A woman’s natural lubrication fluctuates throughout her cycle, and lubrication is not the only indicator of arousal
Separating Fitness from Diet Culture
Focusing on the physical effects of working out and following plans that are engineered for the sake of physical goals (that always seem to change to match society’s ever changing ideal body) led to an obsession with the way I looked. My body was never good enough, I was constantly taking ‘before’ pictures, always wanting something different.
Managing Anxiety Top Tips
You can and will manage your anxiety but just remember that it takes time to master your trade. Below are my top tips that have helped make my anxiety tip top. Some days I work my way through nearly all my anxiety manual, but sometimes one tip does the trick.
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