6 Feminist Accounts On Instagram That Will Empower You Inside-Out

With the advent of new features on social media, it’s easy to be introduced to a mega buffet of content. Hairstyles, manicure inspiration, memes, political speeches, selfies to drool-worthy food—it’s fun, perfect for mindless scrolling and sometimes, informative. But if you’re looking for some serious inspiration and snackable facts about the ABCs of being a… Continue reading 6 Feminist Accounts On Instagram That Will Empower You Inside-Out

How Frida Kahlo Broke Stereotypes And Shaped Feminism

What is it about Frida Kahlo?! More than six decades after her death, the radical Mexican painter still serves as an inspiration for many. From Alessandro Michele’s maximalist Gucci aesthetic to Theresa May’s bracelet with the artist’s face on it, Frida Kahlo is a name that pops up time and again in fashion, politics, culture… Continue reading How Frida Kahlo Broke Stereotypes And Shaped Feminism

4 Times Ariana Grande Showed Us Why She’s The Ultimate Feminist Queen

Bubblegum lighting, ultra-glamorous fashion, saucy lyrics and a signature high-ponytail are just a couple of elements that Ariana Grande is known for. But what really lies behind these layers is a young woman who’s grown up imbibing feminism, thanks to her mother and grandma. From pushing you to mint money in 7 Rings to telling… Continue reading 4 Times Ariana Grande Showed Us Why She’s The Ultimate Feminist Queen

7 Strong, Female-Led Movies And TV Shows That We Love

Gone are the times when movies and TV shows painted pictures of a damsel in distress and a heroic character to ‘save’ her. With a strong emphasis on strong female characters, cinema has ushered in a wave of change, and we’re here for it. From Jessica Pearson in Suits to Sutton Brady and her feminist… Continue reading 7 Strong, Female-Led Movies And TV Shows That We Love

Why Saying ‘I’m Not Like Other Girls’ Is More Toxic Than You Think

We get it. You’d rather scarf down an entire pizza on a date, as opposed to other girls who’d order a salad. You’re all about playing video games, as opposed to other girls who have one hobby – shopping. You prefer being bare-faced and dressed-down, as opposed to other girls who you consider cake-faced and… Continue reading Why Saying ‘I’m Not Like Other Girls’ Is More Toxic Than You Think

What Kamala Harris’ Win Means For Women In India

Kamala Harris. That’s all. The name is now symbolic of everything that runs parallel with feminism. While her historic win sent down solid waves across the world, there was a profound, underlying meaning to her victory. Credentials and descent aside, when Harris turned up in that stunning purple number for being sworn in, young girls… Continue reading What Kamala Harris’ Win Means For Women In India

Five empowering feminists you would love on screen

Films, the world over, have utterly failed feminists time and again. But, that’s changing and, these five characters, from Fleabag to Harley Quinn in Birds of Preys, are proof. FLEABAG Played by: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Yes, we’re living in a world where we’re constantly expected to say the right things. Even when Phoebe Waller-Bridge was writing… Continue reading Five empowering feminists you would love on screen

On this International Women’s Day, here’s looking back at all the ladies who spoke up for our tribe

The celebration of womanhood is not restricted to women’s day. Neither are the multitudes of female leaders who have and continue to help us see a brighter, more hopeful horizon through their continued acts and words of resilience and grit. The world has been audience to the struggle of women through the generations but it… Continue reading On this International Women’s Day, here’s looking back at all the ladies who spoke up for our tribe

Meet the founder of India’s first community-owned feminist library

When was the last time you read a book written by a woman? Or better yet, when was the last time you read a book by a woman that’s not ‘chick-lit’? Chances are, it’s been a while. The Sister Library in Mumbai, India’s first community-owned library, is out to change that. After travelling to cities… Continue reading Meet the founder of India’s first community-owned feminist library

We did a feminist rewrite of Ekta Kapoor’s reboot of Kasautii Zindagii Kay

The queen of soap operas, Ekta Kapoor just announced that she’s bringing back her mega popular show, Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Running for a solid seven years between 2001 to 2008, the show had entire households banishing common sense to watch the crying fest every evening. Dinner table conversations were incomplete without your granny feeling sorry… Continue reading We did a feminist rewrite of Ekta Kapoor’s reboot of Kasautii Zindagii Kay

Kangana Ranaut’s latest item number shuts down sexist haters

From a Bollywood insider perspective, Kangana Ranaut is on the wrong side of the nepotism debate, but that’s mostly because the Bollywood “insiders” consist of family and friends. To top off being an outsider, Ranaut had the gall to be born female. Honestly, this women does not know when to quit being the one percent.… Continue reading Kangana Ranaut’s latest item number shuts down sexist haters

A feminist ranking of female superheroes

It may not surprise you to learn that essentially all of the original superheroines dreamt up during the ’40s and ’50s—including characters that would later become icons like Wonder Woman and Supergirl—were created by male writers and artists for a primarily male audience. And as with all art, since comics are a reflection of the… Continue reading A feminist ranking of female superheroes

The feminist make-up tutorial we’ve all been waiting for

Master the art of ‘natural’ make-up, but not too natural; apply all the right products but don’t have too much make-up on, because heaven knows, no man ever wants to be subjected to a painted mannequin… The contradictory messages that society feeds us can be confusing, but keeping in line with the patriarchy needn’t be. … Continue reading The feminist make-up tutorial we’ve all been waiting for

How I learnt feminism from my stay-at-home dad

When I was five, a boy in my class asked me if my mum was dead. Straight-up, out-of-the blue, just asked me. It was a weird question, but when you’re five you start to panic. Does he know something I don’t? Did the monster under my bed eat her? My mum wasn’t dead. The reason… Continue reading How I learnt feminism from my stay-at-home dad

Virat Kohli gets super personal about his girlfriend, Anushka Sharma

Cricket is a volatile game, and no one can vouch for that better than one innocent bystander who just so happened to be dating the country’s top batsman. The year was 2015, Virat Kohli was dismissed almost immediately after stepping onto the field in the World Cup semifinals and the needle of blame spun a… Continue reading Virat Kohli gets super personal about his girlfriend, Anushka Sharma

Babe: Into the pink

In a world where a little menstrual blood makes large companies nervous and where women pay money to have hair painfully yanked off our bodies, it might be considered an act of rebellion just to be openly female. To prefer pastels, love and loathe the sisterhood and bleed freely. There are only a few cloistered… Continue reading Babe: Into the pink

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