Unnatural Hair Colors: A Powerful Trend for Self-Expression or Simply a Generation Gone Wild?
Be it walking on the road, sitting for a job interview or attending family events, unnatural hair colors are bound to attract unwanted attention. “Too daring! It's out of control!” – comments quite familiar especially, to women with unnatural hair…
Understanding Online Anti-Feminism in Bangladesh
The concept of feminism is a quite simple yet straightforward one-equality for both men and women. Yet, it remains one of the most debated topics of the decade, if not the century. Feminism has paved its way into Bangladesh’s deeply…
A Look at Inspiring Women from Bangladesh (and of Bangladeshi Origin) Who Stood Out in 2021
With immense pleasure we have compiled a list of brave and intellectual women who have made a name for themselves and their country; Bangladesh prides herself on her daughters and their triumphs: Kishwar Chowdhury taking Bangali Cuisine International with Herself!…
Moxie: Too Much Rage, Not Enough Discourse
Netflix’s new teen comedy Moxie — directed by Amy Poehler, who also stars as the protagonist’s mother — aims for riot grrrl rage and radical girl power action, and tries its best to be intersectional with its stellar cast. The…
Who is to Blame: Victim, Necrophiliac or Religion?
A few days ago a Bangladeshi MP in the parliament accuses rape victims of not dressing “properly”. He accuses feminists of the increasing amount of rape in recent months. According to him, women should follow a rulebook for their attire.…
Understanding the Backlash against Feminism
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Feminists are man-haters, Don’t argue Or they will kill you. Well, what? You want to replace the Feminists with Feminazis? After all, isn’t feminism about gender equality and not the endorsement of a reversed…
Rage against Rape: A Belated #MeToo Outcry
Amidst the global health emergency centering around COVID-19, Bangladesh battles with a different emergency. During the pandemic, rape has filled the news. “It’s in the newspaper, on Facebook, every day,” commented a female student. “There’s no way not to look…
Understanding Marital Rape, and Why it Persists
Historically, rape has been conventionally described as non-consensual sexual intercourse with a female that is not the criminal’s wife. The notion of a woman irreversibly and unceasingly pledging her consent to sexual intercourse with a male through a marriage contract…
Why Feminism is Still Needed in Bangladesh
Ah, the great debacle of this century. Is Feminism still relevant today? seems to be the question of a disturbingly large number of people. Some even go so far as to ask “Has feminism gone too far?” Women complaining about…
Why We Need Better Female Representation in Video Games
If we look at women in past video game history, women have not gotten the respect they deserve until now. In order to sell games and appeal to the largely male straight market, women are drawn disproportionately with nonexistent waists,…
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