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Whether it is by checking harassment from fellow men, or by questioning one’s own internalisation of subtly sexist and harmful behaviour, there’s a whole range of ways to go about making a positive shift

By Curated Content

October 1, 2019

Brushstrokes: Harassment

Brushstrokes: Smile – The World is Watching

Illustration of a man and woman having a conversation. The woman is smiling.

A smile could just be an innocuous communication, expressing politeness or warmth. But for a woman out in public, her smile is often misconstrued

By Curated Content

August 1, 2019

Brushstrokes: Smile – The World is Watching

Coded/Un-Coded: Unpacking Erotic Tales from Ancient Lanka

Ilustration of two sculptures from ancient sri lanka in an erotic pose

As much as the dominant narrative sometimes wishes to tell us otherwise, erotica has been with us for a long time.

By Subha and Thilini

July 15, 2019

Coded/Un-Coded: Unpacking Erotic Tales from Ancient Lanka

Against a grey background, little thought bubbles that talk about poential risks one can encounter on a blind date

First dates can be a source of both excitement and anxiety – the possibility of finding a connection someone new is endlessly exhilarating, but the uncertainty around what to expect can be unnerving

By Curated Content

March 5, 2019

Brushstrokes: Risky Date

Illustration of a naked woman in a bathtub, her menstrual blood visible in the water she's taking a bath in

But what about the “moments we don’t Instagram”? What about the uglier parts of our physical lived realities? What about the parts of our body, our identities, our sexuality we don’t perform on social media, but are still an intrinsic part of who we are?

By Curated Content

September 4, 2018

Brushstrokes: #100DaysofLaundry