Roe McDermott

The Beauty Premium shows that conventionally attractive people have been shown to be socially and economically rewarded —…

A political scandal in the United States illustrates how women are still shamed and punished for being the…

Invisible bias and gendered design have resulted in a world designed to suit the average man. But by…

Therapists, psychologists and mental health educators are increasingly using Instagram to share information about mental health and break…

The blindspot in our discourse around mental health is that we cannot encourage vulnerable people to reach out…

Horror cinema has become obsessed with portraying older women’s naked bodies as a source of fear and repulsion.…

The beauty industry is finally, belatedly, embracing diverse forms of beauty. But we don’t need to wait for…

A lack of clear on-set dialogue about how to film sex scenes can cause discomfort and vulnerability –…

Sinead O’Connor ripping up a photo of the Pope was an example of a woman being harshly punished…

Self-care was supposed to be about rebelling against oppressive systems. Instead, we’re buying face masks from them and…

Our culture hasn’t shifted towards silencing people, because marginalised people have always been silenced. The shift is that…

Media coverage of Miley Cyrus continuously declares a queer woman’s sexuality is something entirely defined by the gender…