Author: Caroline Marie Delves

The Most Sought After Parliamentary Awards

We live in a (largely) democratic society, which means there are a lot of things to vote for and positions up for grabs. There’s the top job, the Prime Minister. There are several cabinet and shadow cabinet positions; and bated breath accompanies reshuffle announcements. We vote for our local councillors, …

Contraception and Me: The Pill

“Contraception and Me” speaks to real people about their contraception experiences and gives you their honest answers. Each month, we’ll look at a different kind of contraception. This month, we’re looking at the contraceptive pill. — The combined pill uses oestrogen and progesterone, hormones naturally produced by the ovaries, to …

Blood, Sweat and Tears: an Unsuccessful Cervical Screening

I turn 25 in June, so this January brought with it that symbol of adulthood for vagina/cervix owners that we all wish we didn’t have to go through. The invitation for cervical screening, better known as a ‘smear test’. I decided to get it over and done with. I rang …

Courtroom or Twitter? Rape Culture in the Judiciary

Trigger warning: Discussion of rape and sexual assault throughout, including victim blaming and rape culture. — Back in 1986, Jill Saward was raped during a burglary at her father’s vicarage in West London. One defendant was given a longer sentence for his part in the burglary than her assault - …

The Forgotten -ism: How Disabled People Are Forgotten

What’s missing from this tweet calling for recommendations for diverse panelists? When you report an offensive tweet, what is missing here? Which group only gets a fleeting mention in Lady Gaga’s iconic Born This Way? In Laurie Penny’s Unspeakable Things, which minority is mentioned just twice, the first mention being on …
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