Generation “Romantically Challenged”
Apparently, people my age are incapable of romantic relationships. “Divorce rates are skyrocketing, women in developed countries are getting fewer … Continue Reading Generation “Romantically Challenged”
The Scam of Self-optimization
Welcome to the third and last part of the mini-series on sexism, body image and marketing. There’s one topic left … Continue Reading The Scam of Self-optimization
Body Positivity – the New Marketing Strategy
Welcome to the first mini-series on here. We’re at number two now – last week’s post covered instagram and body … Continue Reading Body Positivity – the New Marketing Strategy
Skinny Shaming and the Politics of Body Positivity
The body positivity movement seems to be gainig momentum – I don’t know about you, but my instagram has been … Continue Reading Skinny Shaming and the Politics of Body Positivity
Smash the patrimoney – Feminism and the universal basic income
Women’s day, hooray. I’ve spent a big part of my day today reading about the horrifying gender inequality that’s still … Continue Reading Smash the patrimoney – Feminism and the universal basic income
Who doesn’t get a say in the environmental debate
Europe, Canada and some other parts of the world are awakening to climate change more and more while the US … Continue Reading Who doesn’t get a say in the environmental debate
Why men need to be feminists – and why I’m tired of selling it to them
It’s not because they’re related to a woman – surprise. If your reason for supporting a feminist cause is that … Continue Reading Why men need to be feminists – and why I’m tired of selling it to them
Look, we did something with women, too – the kind of “inclusion” I don’t want to see
A few months ago, the Leopoldmuseum in Vienna hosted several different exhibitions in one house. One floor was dedicated to … Continue Reading Look, we did something with women, too – the kind of “inclusion” I don’t want to see
It doesn’t matter if you’re pro-life or pro-choice
What matters is our attitude towards women’s lives as human lives. Both pro-lifers and pro-choicers usually want abortions to rather … Continue Reading It doesn’t matter if you’re pro-life or pro-choice
How to travel ethically (sort of)
I’ve been planning my summer travels, which will take me to Verona, Nice, Toulouse and Barcelona. I’ll be the first … Continue Reading How to travel ethically (sort of)
Something else today
*Trigger warning: sexual harassment/assault* This one’s not about travel. It is, however, about something incredibly important. I’m breaking the pattern … Continue Reading Something else today
Why you should travel your own country
We tend to think that travelling involves plane tickets around the world, a lot of visa planning and many days … Continue Reading Why you should travel your own country
