A recipe for creating social change online

This blog posts unpacks the ways in which we can use online platforms to spark social change

Women and the online world: A platform for expression or suppression?

This blog post unpacks the notion of women within cyberspace and whether online platforms allow for an expression or suppression of one’s online identity.

Let’s have a think about pink

There is a constant cultural association of pink with femininity. This is perhaps a notion that is so embedded within our minds that we simply cannot shift the link between colour and gender. The latest craze in social media is this idea of ‘Gender reveals’, whereby expecting parents think of elaborate and exciting ways to […]

Feminism: A misconception

In a society that seems to like labels, ‘I’m a feminist’ seems to be, quite possibly, one of the most tainted markers of all. There is a common misconception I have found, that a world involving feminism must also consist of an ‘anti-men’ agenda. However, feminism is quite a noble act. For one that chooses […]

‘Not all that is gold glitters…’ J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote that: ‘Not all that is gold glitters.’ I have always remembered this line as it collates the concept of accepting others for who they are, not who they appear to be. Yet in these times, I’ve come to reevaluate my understanding of the notion, and that perhaps what Tolkien truly meant […]

An opening statement

The Old Oak When I was younger, I lived in a little house at the very end of a long and windy dirt road. The roof leaked, the doors creaked, and the deck was beyond repair. Yet everyone knew our little home as arguably the most famous plot of land for many miles. You see, […]