Being A Trans Man And The Pressures Of Masculinity
Masculinity, once upon a time, was just a word we studied in school, whose sole purpose was to differentiate the binary gender in society.
Tryst With Kink: Brushstrokes Of BDSM On My Sexuality
A myth buster on BDSM, the aritcle aims to talk about the personal journey of the author, masculinity, domination, submission and aftercare.
How Gillette Made Me Revisit The Toxic Masculinity In My Past
The content of the Gillette ad hit closer to home than I was comfortable with. My imagination drew parallels between the video and my own life, and I felt repressed old memories stirring in the darkness of my mind.
The Hue And Cry About The Gillette Commercial
This week the multi-billion dollar razor company, Gillette came out with its commercial ‘We Believe: The Best Men Can Be’ and it has wreaked havoc for many.
To Be A Part Of The Feminist Movement: 10 Tips To My Male Friends
Feminism sometimes suffers from misinterpretation, social trolling, and a sort of xenophobia (as if it's a strange object) and hence its voice needs to reach the male audience, who play a significant role inside the patriarchal cage.
What It’s Like To Talk About Gender And Feminism In Kashmir
Talking about feminism in Kashmir is a tricky territory - women were deliberately getting pushed behind, from the most subtle to the most overt ways.
K Sivan— Men Crying In Public And The Larger Message It Carries
In a more local context, we’ve seen the public criticize ISRO Chairperson K Sivan for crying when Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram Lander failed to touch down on the Moon’s surface.
Questioning Gender Roles: Boys Do Bhangra While Girls Shake Their Booty
Pink versus blue, pretty versus brave: the childhood landscape is mined with pernicious gender roles and stereotypes that dictate how we behave as adults.
Suno Traces The Invisible Lines of Consent
Suno voices the dissent against marital rape and domestic violence prevalent within the Indian society where sexual intercourse is mostly non-consensual
Don’t Mancriminate – A Sad Marketing Ploy To Grab Eyeballs!
I recently came across a video titled Don’t Mancriminate which is part of a campaign that claims to fight for ‘men's rights’. The almost-five...
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Gender Roles And Stereotyping In ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
To Kill a Mockingbird covers several themes that are often uncomfortable to encounter and explore, such as racism and loss of innocence.
These Are The 15 Women Who Helped Draft The Indian Constitution
On this Republic Day, let us take a look at the fifteen powerful women who helped draft the Indian Constitution.
How Grindr, The Dating App Is Destroying My Mental Health
The flip-side to using dating apps like Grindr is the mental exhaustion of constantly having to look “perfect”, the pressure of conforming to unrealistic body standards and the unhealthy expectation of requiring to be available for sex in order to meet another person for a first-time date.