“fact: 97.3% of girls are not funny” proclaims the esteemed Twitter god, @colinohare96. I found this nugget of golden deliciousness in my internet travels and I wondered what makes people proclaim such grand assumptions. It’s another aspect of female subjugationRead more…
Women in the Attic, X-Men, and the ‘C Word’
It’s been a very long time since I was forced to read Jane Eyre. My family and I were driving through central Australia, travelling through the vast red dirt. Even in that sweaty, decidedly ungothic car, the spectre of BerthaRead more…
Reflections on trauma: how everyday sexism contributes to rape culture
Image: pfly. License here. In early 2014 I set off on a journey to South East Asia. I was travelling on my own, and for 5 weeks I had the greatest time, enjoying the independence and sense of freedom thatRead more…
Suport Hand Up Laos!
This month, Feminartsy is raising funds for a truly wonderful organisation, Hand Up Laos. Funds raised at our launch event on June 20 in Canberra will go towards supporting Hand Up Laos, and you can also donate directly through theirRead more…