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I took the pill, it made me depressed, and I know that I’m far from alone

by Robyn J on Thu 6th October 2016Thu 6th October 2016
Do the results of the Danish study simply tell us something that every woman who's ever been on hormonal contraception already knows to be true? Why can't we discuss this with our doctors? With a secret epidemic happening under our noses, why aren't our experiences being taken seriously?

Even if it’s “just a conversation”, no means no

by Robyn J on Thu 8th January 2015Wed 22nd April 2015
Why is it that when women say "no", the answer many men hear is "I just need more persuasion"? If we say "yes" out of fear of saying "no", at what point can we draw the line?

Renee Zellweger and the Guardian’s great confusion

by Robyn J on Wed 22nd October 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
Are we horrified by the increase in plastic surgery or simply by the total transformation of Renee Zellweger's face? At what point can we stop blaming the patriarchy and society's celebrity obsession, and instead all agree that Renee no longer looks like Renee?

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