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The Beauty Premium shows that conventionally attractive people have been shown to be socially and economically rewarded —…
By Roe McDermott
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A political scandal in the United States illustrates how women are still shamed and punished for being the…
By Roe McDermott
EDITORIAL
Invisible bias and gendered design have resulted in a world designed to suit the average man. But by…
By Roe McDermott
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Therapists, psychologists and mental health educators are increasingly using Instagram to share information about mental health and break…
By Roe McDermott
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The blindspot in our discourse around mental health is that we cannot encourage vulnerable people to reach out…
By Roe McDermott
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Horror cinema has become obsessed with portraying older women’s naked bodies as a source of fear and repulsion.…
By Roe McDermott
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The beauty industry is finally, belatedly, embracing diverse forms of beauty. But we don’t need to wait for…
By Roe McDermott
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A lack of clear on-set dialogue about how to film sex scenes can cause discomfort and vulnerability –…
By Roe McDermott
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Sinead O’Connor ripping up a photo of the Pope was an example of a woman being harshly punished…
By Roe McDermott
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Self-care was supposed to be about rebelling against oppressive systems. Instead, we’re buying face masks from them and…
By Roe McDermott
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Our culture hasn’t shifted towards silencing people, because marginalised people have always been silenced. The shift is that…
By Roe McDermott
EDITORIAL
Media coverage of Miley Cyrus continuously declares a queer woman’s sexuality is something entirely defined by the gender…
By Roe McDermott