The Politics of Desirability

“Those of us who stand outside the circle of this society’s definition of acceptable women; those of us who have been forged in the crucibles of difference – those of us who are poor, who are lesbians, who are Black, who are older – know that survival is not an academic skill. It is learning…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeNovember 16, 20210Comments

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Female contraceptives; protection but at what cost?

One of the glorious inventions of modern medicine is the various forms of contraception we have today. Unfortunately, these methods of contraception are almost exclusively targeted at women. While condoms and vasectomies are the only contraceptive procedures available to men, women have the options of the Oral Contraceptive Pill, Intrauterine Device (IUD), Contraceptive Implant, Contraceptive…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeNovember 15, 20210Comments

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The driving forces behind the return of the Benin Bronze

One hundred and twenty-four (124) years after it was stolen, a Benin Bronze is headed to its rightful place in Nigeria from Jesus College in Cambridge England. The sculpture which was looted by British troops in 1897 was spotted by the school’s first-ever black students, Amatey Doku and Ore Ogunbiyi in 2015. They began researching…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeNovember 9, 20210Comments

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What to expect when you’re PMS-ing

For people who menstruate, the menstrual cycle has an important bearing on well-being throughout the month. Depending on what stage in the menstrual cycle you're in, you may encounter several physical and psychological symptoms that range from mere mild inconveniences to incapacitating. Premenstrual syndrome or PMS refers to the physical, emotional, or behavioural changes that…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeNovember 8, 20211Comment

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Dealing with burnout

The five day work week and after-hours capitalistic exploitation make it so that many of us are exhausted and unmotivated all year round. To be “burned out” is to be in a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion which is caused by excessive and prolonged stress and accompanied by a sense of reduced interest,…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeNovember 2, 20210Comments

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The importance of conversation

For many women, subjects about our sexual and reproductive health are near taboo “in real life” and the internet is a safe space to exchange notes and learn about our bodies. Recently, social media has been transformed into a powerful tool for communities to raise awareness and push conversations on a range of issues. Women’s…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeNovember 1, 20210Comments

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The dangers of stan culture

“Heroes in fact die with one's youth. They are pinned like butterflies to the setting board of early memories—the time when skies were always blue, the sun shone and the air was filled with the sounds and scents of grass being cut. I find myself still as desperate to read the Sussex score in the…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeOctober 26, 20210Comments

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Revenge porn is violence

Revenge pornography is the dissemination of sexually explicit images or videos without the consent of the person in them. At the time the material was made, there may have been consent to the recording by the subject. This consent is not all-encompassing and does not include permission to share said material. In cases where the…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeOctober 25, 20210Comments

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Equality & Equity: A tired and needless versus.

There’s a picture in two frames explaining the equity vs equality conundrum. Picture this; a man, a boy, and a toddler are standing behind a fence on boxes watching a baseball game. Equality says give all three one box each, the same height. While standing on the boxes, the adult man remains the tallest, and…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeOctober 19, 20210Comments

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The exploitation of low-income class women

"Women's progress in the workforce over the past 10 years has not meant greater access to quality jobs, nor has it brought an end to discrimination. Despite gains in some areas, women earn an average of just two-thirds of men's wages, and they are often denied access to opportunities leading to the best jobs." ~…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeOctober 18, 20210Comments

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Atinuke Falaiye

The Politics of Desirability

Female contraceptives; protection but at what cost?

The driving forces behind the return of the Benin Bronze

What to expect when you’re PMS-ing

Dealing with burnout

The importance of conversation

The dangers of stan culture

Revenge porn is violence

Equality & Equity: A tired and needless versus.

The exploitation of low-income class women

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