Gender Equality

That B*tch Cray: Evolutionary Tales of Maternal Rage
Gender Equality

That B*tch Cray: Evolutionary Tales of Maternal Rage

Maternal rage is often seen as a modern symptom of burnout or imbalance—but what if it’s something far older, more purposeful, and deeply wired into our biology? This essay explores the evolutionary roots of postpartum anger, uncovering how maternal aggression may have once safeguarded infants, dissolved infertile bonds, and mobilized vital social support. By blending science with storytelling, we reframe maternal rage not as a failure, but as a powerful legacy of survival.

July 14, 2025
Beth Dutton Feminist Icon: Redefining Feminine Power
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Beth Dutton Feminist Icon: Redefining Feminine Power

A feminist icon embodies independence, strength, emotional intelligence, and authenticity. Such a figure challenges traditional gender roles and stereotypes without sacrificing essential femininity or personal depth. Beth Dutton exemplifies these qualities, asserting herself in male-dominated arenas while openly expressing vulnerability.

June 10, 2025
The psychology of femicide
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Killing in the Name of Love: The Psychology of Femicide

Drawing from evolutionary biology, comparative animal behaviour, neuroscience, and psychology, we seek to understand what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom in this capacity, and what that might say about our broken systems of gender, identity, and emotional regulation.

June 3, 2025
Fight, Feast and Fuck: A Manifesto in Defence of Men
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Fight, Feast and Fuck: A Feminist Manifesto on Toxic Masculinity

The discussion on primal male impulses—fight, feast, and procreate—explores their evolutionary and psychological roots. Modern society grapples with these instincts, often framing them as toxic. While traditional masculinity is criticized for fostering aggression and entitlement, an integrated approach advocates channeling these impulses positively, promoting emotional intelligence alongside assertiveness.

April 18, 2025
The Shocking Truth About Women in the Quran
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The Shocking Truth About Women in the Quran

In Women in the Qur’an: An Emancipatory Reading, Lamrabet presents a feminist theology deeply rooted in the original meanings of the Qur’anic verses. Her work is not just a defense of women’s rights but a call to return to the ethical principles of justice and equality that she believes are inherent in the Qur’an.

October 19, 2024
Who's Fault is it Anyway? Rethinking Domestic Abuse and Cultural Norms
Gender Equality

Who’s Fault is it Anyway? Rethinking Domestic Abuse and Cultural Norms

If I told you that my Syrian husband was abusive, to the average Westerner, their first response would be: “Well, he’s Syrian. That’s how they are. It’s cultural.” But if I made the same confession to the average Middle Eastern person, particularly to a woman, they would immediately start telling me about what rights I have, not just under the prevailing laws of the country that I live in, but also, many of them would more confidently and more emphatically tell me about my rights according to Islam. Which are plentiful, by the way.

July 15, 2024
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