Written by Oscar Hawkley [Trigger warning: violence, sexual violence, rape, mutilation] Medusa is a mythical Gorgon, though uniquely for her kind was deemed beautiful. Both her beauty and Gorgonism could be deemed as a blessing or curse. Beauty is usually considered a positive trait, though in Medusa’s case, it was enough to lead to the… Read More The Medusa Reclamation
Written by Alannah Marsden When we think about the people who put out fires and save people from burning buildings, a very similar image springs to everyone’s mind – firemen. Fire-MEN. In reality, there are so many incredible firefighters who are female, and they deserve just as much recognition. An example of one particular incredible… Read More Brenda Berkman; The Pioneering NYC Female Firefighter
Written by Madylene Beardmore I had been looking for some time for a reason to write something on Gertrude Bell, so when I was asked to consider writing about a woman to celebrate March being International Women’s Month, I jumped at the opportunity. Bell is not unknown, she was even considered one of BBC’s ‘Icons’… Read More Gertrude Bell – A Life of Exploration
Written by Fadumo Abdulqadir Unbeknownst to many, the world’s first novel was actually written by a woman. The Japanese masterpiece, The Tale of Genji follows the life, romance, trial and tribulations of Hikaru Genji, and was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting at a Japanese Court. The Tale of Genji is one of the beloved… Read More Tale as Old as Time
A Little Insight 