by Ava Wood It’s March 8th, and International Women’s Day (IWD). It is traditionally a day of revolution, of protest…
Echte feministen dragen geen beha’s – of wel?
door Maaike van Leendert
“Ik ben vandaag even zo onwijs kwaad,” appte ik naar mijn vriendinnen. Even daarvoor was ik begonnen met een zoektocht naar een passende beha waarvan de aankoop niet mijn volledige bankrekening zou plunderen.
Eating Disorders Have No Gender
by Chiara Palmeri In our society, there is a strong misconception that eating disorders are predominantly associated with one gender. Whether due to cultural biases or lack of awareness, there is a misguided belief that it is more acceptable for women to exhibit symptoms of an eating disorder than it is for men undergoing the same challenging experiences.
Volop leven en volop liefhebben
by Mylene van der Scheer In deze serie duik ik diep in de boeiende wereld van polyamorie. Samen gaan we op ontdekkingsreis om te begrijpen wat polyamorie precies inhoudt, hoe polyamoreuze relaties eruit kunnen zien, en welke uitdagingen polyamoreuze individuen in het dagelijks leven tegenkomen.
Radboud should boycott Israeli universities. Here’s why and what we can do about it.
In the context of Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people, it is more important than ever now to keep talking about Palestine. Even more so – to stop being complicit in the genocide of Palestinian peoples. Hence, this article aims to analyse the role of Radboud University in this context.
Experimental Archeology and the History of Pockets with Marjolein Kik – Culturally Curious Ep.5
In this installment, I’m joined by Marjolein Kik, a Dutch academic specializing in dress history and experimental archaeology. Their research into the history of Dutch pockets takes center-stage in this episode. We start with the question: What is experimental archaeology? Marjolein explains the nuances of this new and unique research method and how they created an educational tool for museums, based on this research. We discussed materials, sewing techniques and designs used to make pockets between 1650 and 1950.
Poem: Is This Love?
by Chiara Palmeri
“I lived in his shadow, in the imprisonment he imposed, but he never slapped me.”
Eco-Ableism in the Climate Debate
By Nicole Prevoo When we ask ourselves, “do we have a duty to combat climate change?” or “should we use geoengineering when doing so?” or “can we not just ignore the problem and colonize Mars instead?”, who is this “we” we are referring to?
Why your Feminism should be Socialist – An introduction to Socialist Feminist theory
By Ava Wood On 24th October, Iceland’s women left their workplaces and went on strike, protesting the 10.2% gender pay gap in the country. The movement is inspirational for those of us who come from countries where mobilisation on this scale is unthinkable, and puzzling in the context of the country’s status as the most gender equal in the world (Barry, 2023).
Poem: Unlearning
by Paula Werdnik
“I learnt from a young age that to be a woman is to be water…”
Interrogating Street Harrasment with Judith and Roos of Catcalls of Nimma – Culturally Curious Ep.4
In this episode we are focusing on the work of Catcalls of Nimma who highlight and fight street harassment. I’m joined by the founders Judith Holzmann and Roos van den Oever to dive deeper into their process, from collecting the stories to putting chalk to the pavement.
Poem: Radboud doesn’t Reflect
This poem is responding to the Radboud Reflects event from the 7th of September 2023 focusing on the question: Alle meningen welkom op de universiteit? Are all opinions welcome at university?
Raffia 