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GEEKED Magazine: Comics, culture, gender
Let me take a moment to introduce you to a friend of mine. We’ve been close for a couple of years now, after meeting at a party in Foyles bookshop on Charing Cross Road in London. They are geeky and...
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Gender and Fashion: Selfridges ‘Agender’ concept
Last week, I visited Selfridges’ much talked about Agender concept space. When I walked into the Oxford Street department store, I had no idea where I was headed and so I sought the advice of a...
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Europe’s First Gender-Neutral Dance Studio
Yesterday saw the opening of Europe’s first gender-neutral community dance studio. After Irreverent Dance‘s successful Kickstarter campaign at the end of last year, followed by months and months of...
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Feminism Friday: A New Hope
Yesterday morning, I exited Bond Street tube station and was surprised to see a crowd of people gathered around the Disney Store on the opposite side of the road. Closer inspection revealed that the...
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Fashion Theory: Mentioning the Unmentionables
David Gandy underwear advert for M&S Despite being usually hidden from view, underwear is an important aspect of our clothed selves. Everyone knows that it can keep us warm or cool, ensure we are...
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Review: Museum of Transology
When the Museum of Transology launched, it was announced as the largest and boldest collection of trans artefacts and photographic portraiture ever displayed in the UK. A highly intimate exhibition...
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The Outfit I Will Never Wear Again
I never thought I’d miss that navy blue polyester dress. Every time I buckled the skinny belt around my waist, it felt like I was leaving my individuality in my bedroom. Even though I brought my own...
View ArticleThoughts on the 13th Doctor
You may have noticed that, after the Wimbledon Men’s Final on Sunday, a short trailer was shown on the BBC to announce the 13th actor cast to play the lead role in Doctor Who. Even if you haven’t...
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Doctor Who: Feminist Icon?
As we prepare to meet the 13th Doctor in this year’s Christmas episode of Doctor Who, I thought I’d re-share a piece I wrote back in 2011 on what I thought were the show’s feminist credentials. I’m...
View ArticleSending a gender-neutral message to kids
Dolls and dresses are meant for little girls, while trucks and the color blue are reserved strictly for little boys--at least, that's what some companies would like children to believe. Until recently,...
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