On gender, diversity, and feminism
As a child, race and ethnicity were issues far removed from my mind. It wasn’t until my teen years that I realized that having a white mother and a black father meant that I was right at the center of two different spheres racially, and because of their different cultural backgrounds, also ethnically. The older I got, the more I realized that the importance of race was more prominent than what I’d initially thought.
Door Wicky Na het lezen van mijn eerste artikel denk je misschien “Waarom zou ik dit moeten weten? Die mensen hebben er … More
Movie review by Karla Kiefer Looking for a film to watch during your quarantine and chill session? Well, here is … More
Door Wicky De seksuele voorlichting in Nederland is grondig, begint vroeg, en is heel goed geregeld. Er wordt verteld over … More
Book review by Femke Boom The book of the month this time is Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood. Isherwood is one … More
By Michelle Harthoorn Perhaps, you, the person reading this, are one of those lucky humans whose body loses blood once … More
Two inspirational researchers, dr. Annelies Kleinherenbrink and prof. dr. Rebecca Jordan-Young, set out their findings and views in their lectures in the light of International Women’s Day on Monday March 9, 2020. A report.
Een betrekkelijk recent inzicht van de neurowetenschappen is dat ons brein gedurende ons hele leven verandert onder invloed van onze ervaringen. Dit werpt nieuwe vragen op over de controversiële maar invloedrijke theorie dat mannen en vrouwen worden geboren met verschillende hersenen en zich daarom op stereotiepe wijze gedragen. Is het tijd voor een feministische neurowetenschap?
Book review by Femke Boom “I think you should write about the one that scares you the most. Taking risks … More
This article is a short analysis of the use of colors in the Oscar winning film Get Out from 2017 directed by Jordan Peele. The deeper meaning of this film is hidden underneath a layer of colors that, when analyzed critically, work so well to expose the contemporary American racism and race relations.
In this essay, Zama Madondo will attempt to account for the gendering process of states through her analysis of security performances and their impact on the “protected” by investigating why and how masculinized performances of protection are carried out by the United States of America.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It is a fictive biography of a Hollywood actress, which is set in the 1950s. There is an almost tangible tension between the ‘50s mind-set and sexuality, as well as feminism. The story is partially depicted in modern times with flashbacks to the ‘50s-‘90s as the actress tells her story.
