Category Archives: Internet

Mental Health Problems & Race

Like most people by now, I’ve watched the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah. I’m not going to focus much on the interview in itself, but more on how it’s been received by the general public, and more specifically, the … Continue reading

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Patriarchy rearing its ugly head. Again!

You know how Hollywood actresses (or famous women in general) get asked things like “how do you balance being a mother and an actress (or whatever makes them famous)?” on the red carpet, or “who are you wearing”, rather than … Continue reading

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#MyAriel – a discussion on representation

Live-action remakes of Disney classics seems to be all the rage lately. Earlier this year Dumbo premiered on the big screen again, a live-action re-imagining of the Walt Disney’s 1941 animated film with the same name. Before that we’ve seen: … Continue reading

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F*ck your abortion ban!

I doubt anyone’s missed the hot topic of Alabama’s extreme abortion ban. If you have however, keep on reading. As strict as anti-abortion laws are in the US, one of the strictest is a near-total ban on abortion in Alabama. … Continue reading

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Representation matters

As Whoopi Goldberg so eloquently puts it in the quote above, representation matters! It helps inspire. It can help underrepresented minorities and groups feel like they belong, like they’re worth just as much as anyone else. Growing up as an … Continue reading

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The #MeToo Revolution

  Trigger warning – Rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault*   Most conduct is guided by norms rather than by laws. Norms are voluntary and are effective because they are enforced by peer pressure.  — Paul Collier I don’t think anyone has … Continue reading

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Remember; a few words to those who are currently searching for jobs.

Alright, let’s get one thing straight. You are worth it. You are wonderful. You are strong. But more importantly, You. Are. GOOD. ENOUGH! And you can do this! As an unemployed person, you’ll be put in situations where you will … Continue reading

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You Shouldn’t Have to be Scared to Fall in Love

For those of you who didn’t know, Tuesday (Oct. 11) was ‘national coming out day’ in the States. The hashtag #NationalComingOutDay and #NCOD was trending on my Twitter, and since I am very active on Twitter in different capacities; it … Continue reading

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Daily Prompt: Carry

So, today’s one-word prompt (via Daily Prompt) is carry.  What came to mind, was a discussion that I had with an online friend yesterday. She had a bit of a rough day and felt like she often found herself in those situations … Continue reading

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Sanningen: Uppförsbacken är extra brant för kvinnor

“Du kan bli precis vad du vill. Du kan göra precis vad du vill. “ Det är det vi brukar säga, till de yngre? Eller förhoppningsvis det vill borde säga, eller vilja säga åtminstone. Som P!nk sjöng i sin låt … Continue reading

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