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Old Silver Anklets
She was sitting on the edge of the bed. Bright fluorescent lights lit up the entire room, causing the light to bounce from her worn-out mirror and fall on her old frame. Navy blue curtains adorned with silver motifs were drawn close over the locked windows, giving the room a depressing feel.
By Roopa Sankaran4 years ago in Viva
Womb Facts Every Woman Should Know
I remember when I got pregnant with my one and only child and morning sickness kicked in and then it kept kicking in. I remember thinking, "nobody told me that morning sickness doesn't just happen in the morning." Then as the pregnancy progressed and I felt my insides literally shift to make room for the baby I was going to be carrying, I remember again thinking that nobody told me I'd feel this either.
By Lishone P.4 years ago in Viva
The Most Burning Questions Around the Pill Answered
For women who choose to go onto the pill, it’s a big decision. There are many contraceptive options out there, and while the internet means we now have more access to information on contraception than ever before, it can also be filled with misinformation.
By Caitlin Purvis4 years ago in Viva
An Open Letter to Every Man Who Dislikes the Word 'Feminism'. Top Story - October 2021.
Often when I have a conversation with a man about feminism, I come across a familiar argument - why must you call it 'feminism'? Isn't that sexist in the opposite way? Why can't you just call it 'equality'?
By Aditi Balaji4 years ago in Viva
Institutional Sexism in FoxNews and Movie “Bombshell” Advocates for Justice
Institutional sexism has been around for as long as women have been working. FoxNews, to be precise, has been one of the corporations that reinforced sexism against the female workers. The movie “Bombshell,” focuses on this sexual misconduct that occurred throughout the years at FoxNews and educates us on how three main female figures fought against it.
By Melina Giorgalletou4 years ago in Viva
Sitcoms and The Use of Satire to Demonstrate Gender Issues
Sitcoms are one of the most entertaining tv series, especially in the US, as they expose topics that are not usually talked about in a household, like sexism and racial issues. The Big Bang Theory and The Mindy Project are two sitcoms where gender and power struggle, especially for women, is presented passively in a humorous way. We can relate to sitcoms on a deeper level since they're not just there to entertain us, but with the use of satire, important issues are touched upon in a way that doesn't make it uncomfortable to most people. Both series represent the struggle that women experience regarding how smart and how capable they are. From Penny that is not portrayed as intelligent or smart compared to her 'genius' male friends, to Mindy aspiring to be a successful doctor in a male-dominated field.
By Natalie G.4 years ago in Viva
Nutrients for Your Period
The menstrual cycle is an incredible process – some humans can make other humans, how wild! We can quite easily understand how much work and effort (and community resources, but that’s a conversation for another time) is needed to build a human body from a clump of cells, but I would almost bank on many people not knowing how much energy and nutrients are required for a simple period!
By Emily the Period RD4 years ago in Viva
Breast October
So many of us have been affected by Breast Cancer, either ourselves or with someone we love. For me personally, it was my mum who had Breast cancer. She found a lump in one of her breasts, booked the appointment and I went with her. A biopsy was taken and we went for the results in January. “I’m very sorry Mrs B…. but I’m afraid it is Breast cancer”, said the doctor. Mum couldn’t believe it! “I’ve just buried my husband, he died of cancer”, mum told the doctor. Both of us had nursed dad for three years before the cancer spread to his lungs and brain and eventually dad died.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Viva
