I have felt shame. I know this feeling. Insidious, pounding, discomforting. The weight of an elephant on my chest, crushing my rib cage. The tension of a prey in every muscle, standing straight, sc...
Two weeks ago, I was told that I would look like a “hardcore feminist” if I cut my hair short. To be clear, this was said in a derogatory tone—a comment intended to discourage me from my decision. ...
This article contains a description of abuse and violence. On the night of November 9, 2023, Saltanat Nukenova was brutally murdered by her husband, an exMinister of Economy of Kazakhstan, Kuandyk...
Lately, it has become the norm in Turkey to wake up to yet another tragedy. On the news, what you constantly see—alongside the persistently high inflation—is a woman being murdered, most often, tho...
The privilege of “space” has never been granted neutrally, in fact spaces have always been used to assert dominance, a tool of power that guides who belongs where and who should be kept out. Physic...
I was diagnosed with endometriosis around this time seven years ago when I had just turned 18. Throughout the years, I have gone through most stages of grief about my pain and my treatment, and I h...
The right to abortion is about more than healthcare. It is about a woman’s ability to decide about her body, future, and freedom. The United Nations (UN) recognizes abortion access as a fundamental...