Male Privilege And Entitlement In India – A 101 Explainer Piece
Being born a heterosexual male immediately entitles you to a set of privileges you never signed up for. Male privilege is one of them.
The “Progressive Husband” And Benevolent Patriarchy On Quora
Isn't it great when a progressive husband "allows" you a day of rest every week? Deconstructing a Quora post reeking of benevolent patriarchy.
To The Straight Gender Binary Men Using The #MeToo Handle
Rape culture doesn’t affect cishet gender binary men in the same manner that it affects us (but it does affect them).
Are Men Oppressed Too? Understanding Oppression Through Marilyn Frye
While men too face disadvantages in the patriarchal system, can we call it “oppression”? Marilyn Frye answers these in her work 'Oppression'.
The #NotAllMen Video By AskMen India Is What Male Entitlement Looks Like
The #NotAllMen video by AskMen India coddles men and make them seem like they are not mature enough to understand the complexity of the situation.
101 On Solidarity: What Does It Even Mean?
With people using the word solidarity now more than usual, let's examine what the word means, and what is the goal of solidarity?
5 Things To Tell A Woman Who Says “You Know, Men Have It Tough...
I've wondered how it'd feel to give a woman who fails to recognise male privilege and thinks men have it tough, a course in Patriarchy 101.
Privilege 101: Your Handy Primer To Oppression And Privilege
Discourses of identity politics and minority rights are often peppered with the words 'privilege' and 'oppression.' So what does privilege really mean?
Privilege And The City Feminist: On My Right To Speak Up
Do I have no right to talk about women's issues because of my privilege, & because I hadn't actually experienced the worst of the worst?
White Mediocrity v/s PoC Excellence: A Thinkpiece
From makeup to movies to even lingerie brands with their skewered understanding of the word 'nude', the message is loud and clear. If you, God forbid, possess more melanin than some, then you're going to have a tough time, and there is nothing you can do about it at all.
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Film Review: Section 375 Maintains The Narrative Of Disbelief In Survivor Stories
If you want to see what that looks like on screen, you should watch Section 375, a courtroom thriller about sexual assault in the #MeToo era, a film that supposedly presents a “balanced” perspective, but ultimately sides with the accused.
What People Don’t Tell You About Stretch Marks And PCOS
While people were quick to point out that stretch marks look ugly, or to ask how did I get them at such a young age in the first place, they never told me that stretch marks can be a symptom of PCOS.
St Francis College, Hyderabad Takes Body Policing To A New Level
Recently, there has been a recorded incident about how the principal of St Francis College, Hyderabad, where girls have been asked to come to college only wearing kurtis “below” their knees in length.