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When it comes to abortion, women’s voices matter most
Eleanor Doward

When it comes to abortion, women’s voices matter most

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Belle Jar • Leave a comment

I’ve met a lot of cis men with the capacity understand that they are allowed to have an opinion on and discuss abortion whilst also realising that the voices of those who have wombs should be firmly prioritised, whose opinions are worth far, far more. I’ve also met a lot of men who can’t comprehend … Continue reading →

Putting Ourselves Back Together After Trauma
Belle Jar

Putting Ourselves Back Together After Trauma

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Belle Jar • Leave a comment

My brother once told me that we break to put ourselves back together again. In the first few hours of this year, 2016, I was not broken but fragile. I longed to be wrapped up all warm and snug in a nest of moss, tucked up amongst the strong roots of a tree. Instead of … Continue reading →

The Problem with Porn
Rosie Stewart

The Problem with Porn

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Belle Jar • 1 Comment

Porn. 64% of young men and 18% of young women view it at least once a week. Since the start of 2015 there have been 1,784,154,467 online searches for porn, and counting. That’s a lot of people watching porn. I think there is no problem with women expressing their sexuality through either watching porn, or … Continue reading →

Interrogations: A Poem
Vidita Priyadarshini

Interrogations: A Poem

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Belle Jar • Leave a comment

By Vidita Priyadarshini He asked me why I wore pajamas to college. Where is the skinny jeans-wearing, hairless creature that once was, beginning of the term. Then he asked me to not wear jeans – The ass is not big. The waist isn’t ideal either. He asked me why I hunched. Whether deliberate attempt to … Continue reading →

Street Harassment – Leave Us Alone!
Jasmine Irving

Street Harassment – Leave Us Alone!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Belle Jar • Leave a comment

During the summer I wrote a piece all about positive travel and why women shouldn’t feel held back from exploring the world solo. As I highlighted, violence against women is a worldwide problem and is faced on home turf as well as abroad. Whilst I still feel empowered by being a female solo traveller, there … Continue reading →

The “Out-Of-Ten” dilemma
Lauren Thomas

The “Out-Of-Ten” dilemma

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Belle Jar • Leave a comment

 So in recent days, the female fight for equal treatment and the likes is doing relatively well. Yes, we can vote, yes we can work, and hell yes we can go to university anywhere we please (grades permitting). The Spice Girls look to the female generations of the 21st century with pride – Girl Power indeed. … Continue reading →

The Case for Male Self-Esteem
Eleanor Doward

The Case for Male Self-Esteem

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Belle Jar • 4 Comments

Before you read this piece, you’ll probably want to give this a quick read. http://mattforney.com/2013/09/16/the-case-against-female-self-esteem/ I’m just going to come out and say it: I love strong men. Whenever a bloke I’m talking to feels the need to get all sensitive and talk about his feelings, I can feel myself drying up faster than a … Continue reading →

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