Category: Life
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A Mark of Shame: Cultural Stigma around Mental Illnesses
In Ramadan 2020, I received the most troubling email.
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A Mark of Shame: Cultural Stigma around Mental Illnesses
In Ramadan 2020, I received the most troubling email.
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Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me
The pick me phase: A phase that almost every growing girl faces is centring men’s feelings. Even men learn to centre other men’s feelings thanks to our patriarchal upbringing.
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Sexualisation, Fetishisation, Sexism And Fatphobia All Rolled In One – Two Nigerian Women Share How Fatphobia Has Affected Their Lives
We spoke to some women about their unique experiences and how they are treated because they look somehow that was deemed “unsatisfactory” by societal standards.
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How To Spot Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and torment that involves manipulation by a person to the extent that the victim questions their reality, judgement, thoughts and even memories.
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The Power Of Our Anger In Shaping Society
In recent times, feminist hate has been at an all-time high on Nigerian Twitter. The deliberate antagonism of feminists is not new but it has certainly intensified.
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Can A Man Really Be A Feminist Ally?
Who even is an ally? An ally is a person who supports the advancement of the cause of a marginalised demographic even though they are not part of that group.
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Being a woman in male-dominated fields is not a breeze
Kuda Bank announced internship slots exclusive to women and Nigerian men had a collective meltdown on Twitter.
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Why Boys Need Feminism Too
One of the most palpable elements of the patriarchy is the rigid gender role impositions on men and women
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Living With Misogynistic Parents
For many women, thoughts of home are riddled with instances of antagonism and dehumanization.