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The Anatomy of Monsters: Witches
Twisted. Mingled. Ugly. Big. Scary… Woman. In this article, we explore the witch as the monstrous-feminine.

Merle Emrich
Mar 11


Dance of the Forty-One
A poem about the Dance of the Forty-One - a social scandal in Mexico, 1901, involving an illegal police raid at a dance of gay men.

Stephen K. Pettersson
Dec 16, 2024


What Happened to Them? Part 1: Elnaz Rekabi
A new series of articles highlights four people that have been in and disappeared from the news, starting with Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi.

Nina K.
Mar 25, 2024


The Impact of Patriarchy on the Female Offender
This article analyzes the case of Lisa Montgomery to explore how patriarchy influences the crimes and sentencing of women.

Aimée Niau
Jan 15, 2024


Triathlon Role Models and the Taboo of Periods
"The period is part of our lives, and we all find our own way of dealing with it." Yet, often, it is still a taboo topic, also in sport.

Nina K.
Sep 17, 2023


Queer and Postcolonial Perspectives on Development and Climate Change
Policies aimed at economic growth further increase minority populations’ marginalization. What is needed is a focus on diverse perspectives.

Merle Emrich
Aug 6, 2023


Queer Activism and Postcolonial Identities in Post-Revolution Tunisia
The revolution of 2011 changed LGBTQ+ activism in Tunisia leading to a movement that combines queer and postcolonial struggles.

Merle Emrich
Aug 6, 2023


Gender, Development and Postcolonialism in Documentaries
An analysis of gender and power relations, perspectives on development, and intersection with postcolonialism in three documentaries.

Merle Emrich
Jun 5, 2023


Menstruation
"Every pain is different. And every pain is felt differently." - A personal account.

India Wittmershaus
Apr 7, 2023


Bahar
A short story about injustice in Iran. A short story about dreams of a new spring.

Natalie K.
Mar 19, 2023


Aban (Screenplay)
Iran. A single mother takes her child, Aban, to be circumcised as Aban struggles with his gender identity.

Mahdie Toosi
Feb 17, 2023


A Female Dealer in the World of Poker
A personal account of what it is like to work in a casino - a male-dominated place - as a young woman.

Leonie Vajen
Jan 20, 2023
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