On gender, diversity, and feminism
by Nele Brinkmann
In the tumultuous aftermath of World War One, Germany found itself in times of uncertainty and upheaval. The Weimar Republic, Germany’s first democracy, challenged the old order with its progressive constitution and blooming cultural scene. The “New Woman” embodied this transformation and transcended previous gender expectations.
by Shree
A woman is a half-formed thing.
She is moulded, contorted and shaped.
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.
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.
by Paula Werdnik
“I learnt from a young age that to be a woman is to be water…”
You are what you wear, or rather you become what you wear. Despite the wish of certain companies to promote gender neutral clothing for children, differences between boys and girls clothes still persist. The determined ideas that garments communicate about what being male or female means are dangerously limiting for the children and encourage them to follow a path marked by a long history of gender stereotypes.
Raffia 