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Category Archives: Feminism

Weddings are a nightmare. So why am I doing it?

Posted on January 21, 2021 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Weddings are my feminist, capitalist, hates-events-and-especially-hates-planning-them Nightmare. So… why *am* I doing it?

Posted in Feminism | Tagged anxiety, Feminism, marriage, weddings | Leave a reply

Who’s afraid of the F-word?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by writehanded — 3 Comments ↓

This blog brought to you by a weird mashup in my head of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, feminist thought, history vs present, and writing

Posted in Feminism | 3 Comments ↓

On anger

Posted on September 30, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

I remember vividly the episode of The Simpsons where Homer, attempting to suppress his rage, causes golf ball-sized lumps to erupt under the surface of his skin. Like a fury-fuelled Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics | 2 Comments ↓

What to do when your fave is problematic

Posted on June 29, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I’m the first to admit that I put the people, media and even brands I like on a pedestal. Which only means they have that much further to fall when Continue Reading →

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Pick me! – Why you should care about inclusion

Posted on June 9, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Inclusivity  shouldn’t just be a buzzword, and it shouldn’t be put in the ‘too hard’ basket. It’s neither of those things – what it is is opportunity, for everyone involved. Continue Reading →

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No Wine Country for old men

Posted on May 28, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

The tyranny of misleading Netflix thumbnails, some casual misogyny, and what happens when women actually get to be in charge. (Spoiler alert:  it’s awesome).

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Write, delete, rinse, repeat

Posted on April 12, 2019 by writehanded — 5 Comments ↓

In my years of blogging I’ve tackled a lot of personal topics. I did that because I believe in talking about shit, even if it makes me vulnerable. Because when Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 5 Comments ↓

#thinspiration

Posted on February 24, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Blame the bots? We’re relying more and more on algorithms to regulate our lives – but what happens when they get it wrong, sometimes with catastrophic results?

Posted in Feminism, Mental health | Leave a reply

“My vagina is depressed!”

Posted on February 2, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I was never a Sex In The City gal, but even I remember the iconic episode where Charlotte gets diagnosed with vulvodynia. It’s poor representation of a misunderstood condition, but it’s Continue Reading →

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The illusion of safety

Posted on January 25, 2019 by writehanded — 3 Comments ↓

It has been another horror week for news of violence against women. This morning, I learned the name of the man who committed a heinous crime. It was a name Continue Reading →

Posted in Feminism | 3 Comments ↓

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