For millions of Buddhist women across Asia, they’re living in an unfair world stemming from centuries of religious traditions and old-fashioned views about men and women. But why are the men in this religion trying to prevent women from Buddhist ordinations?
How Pink Dot makes lesbian and trans women feel seen in Singapore
Pink Dot SG, Singapore’s most visible and annual gathering in support of the LGBTQ+ community, is a defiance against the city-state.
Harizzment on dating apps: Flirtation or harassment?
Why are we mixing harassment into our pick up lines now? A woman in Singapore was subjected to “harizzment”, a combination of harassment and rizz on a dating app.
To be silent or silenced: How China tried to stop women from speaking out
Why did China block the #MeToo hashtag, and why are women being silenced when they try to speak up about sexual harassment?
“Make America Healthy Again” but pregnant women are excluded
When pregnant women in America and their baby’s lives are suddenly put at risk due to the new “Make America Healthy Again” proposal, we start to wonder why women’s health are disregarded, and why these plans are established by men.
Enslavement in disguise: A migrant domestic helper’s nightmare
They left everything to provide their families with a better life. Instead, they found themselves trapped in a nightmare away from home as subjects of abuse and slavery, all to be paid less than the minimum wage. This is the unfortunate life of many domestic workers who have sacrificed everything for almost nothing.
Unfiltered street art: The issue with the Samsui Woman mural
When a mural to show tribute to the Samsui women of Singapore stirs a debate online for being too offensive to the history of these women or not “law-abiding”, we start to wonder why there’s no artistic freedom in the country, especially when it comes to an artwork of a woman.
The digital manipulation of women’s anatomy
Her body, once hers, is now a canvas to the public eye. With technology constantly evolving, there’s no guarantee that women are entitled to their safety in the digital world. This article explores how even in a conservative country, women are still living in fear that their pictures and bodies would be manipulated.
How adolescence mirrors the reality of misogyny in children
What happens when a woman says “NO”? Rejection might seem like a simple gesture, but the consequences can be terrifying. This article explores Adolescence and the uncomfortable truths of normalised misogyny in our day and age, even among our youths.
Iyah May: The artist who was dropped for standing her ground
In a world increasingly shaped by hidden agendas and manufactured consent, the most dangerous weapon isn’t a bomb but a woman’s unfiltered truth. This isn’t fiction, it’s the harsh reality faced by Iyah May with her powerful anthem, Karmageddon.
Singapore General Election: The degradation of women in politics
From catcalls to derogatory comments, the recent Singapore General Election put women candidates in an unfair spotlight.
Clichés in movies: The misogynistic portrayals of women
Hollywood movies have objectified women for too long. From movies that are made for the male gaze, to reducing women to mere cliches.