Resurrection
I, like many others, had given up hope after Election Night. I honestly didn’t think there was any chance that NZ First would form a coalition with Labour. I thought Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Feminism
Today I yelled
I am not a yeller. I am certainly not the sort of person who does yelling, including swearing, at a stranger in public. And yet, today I yelled.
Endometriosis affects 176 million people worldwide
So what are we doing about it? Fuck all, it seems.
Beastly
Ok, so first of all, let’s just clarify: I am not the Sarah Wilson who wrote ‘First We Make The Beast Beautiful.‘
I have a headache – no, really
I’ve written a bit about sex and disability before, but that was a long time ago and recently I’ve spoken with few people about their experiences, so I want to talk Continue Reading →
Raising the question
I think it’s amazing, courageous, and important to be a mother, and I’m in awe of the women in my life who have done it and are doing it right Continue Reading →
Self care is a radical act
I’ve been working on an essay about a couple of things that help me and the people around me understand chronic illness more – Spoon Theory, and Sick Woman Theory. Continue Reading →
Naked Girls Reading
“I tell people, oh, I’m organising Naked Girls Reading, and they go: whoa what’s that? and I’m like… Naked. Girls. Reading. How else can I put this?” – Genevieve Fowler
Your threats are not jokes
Today I was walking through the middle of Nelson, on the main street, just past 5pm. I was abused by a bunch of guys in a car, with far more Continue Reading →
The cave of myths and legends
As the thirty year old owner of a vagina, I’d really love to think I kind of know what I’m doing with it. Like not necessarily in a sexy way, but just; Continue Reading →