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Gender Quotas: A Surface-Level Measure for Surface-Level…
Women have come a long way from being confined to housework and strictly “feminine” standards, but the wait for…
Unveiling Islamic Feminism: Where Religion Meets…
On October 18th, Quebec’s government passed Bill 62, banning Muslim women from wearing niqabs and burqas when using…
Intimate Connection with CANAN’s Exhibition…
CANAN is the persona of Turkish-Kurdish artist, feminist, and activist who was born with the name Canan Şahin. Born…
#MeToo: Cementing the Legacy of a Viral Social Media…
The “#MeToo” campaign, a “rallying cry” on social media that went viral in the wake of sexual abuse allegations…
#metoo: A Hashtag Versus a Giant
On October 5th, the New York Times published an article that placed a spotlight on the work culture in Hollywood.…
Pride Exclusive: The Forgotten Drag Revolution
Marsha P. Johnson was a prominent figure in the fight towards queer liberation during the twentieth century. Born…
Imprisoning the Artist But Not the Art: The Persecution…
In July 2016, Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Doğan was imprisoned for her problematic art and social media…
Screening of The Box Depicts Refugee Life as a Child
This Tuesday, Boğaziçi University held a screening of the short animation The Box: A Syrian Story, which…
Mustang: A Fictional Telling of Female Struggle in…
One Turkish film that has received prominent international exposure is Mustang (2015), which tells a powerful story…
Nil Yalter’s Art and the Refugee Crisis in Turkey
Nil Yalter is hardly a new name in the world of contemporary art; from issues of feminism to immigration,…
Seeing is Believing: Why Representation in the Cinematic…
On September 20, 2015, Viola Davis broke new ground when she became the first woman of colour to win an Emmy for…
Take a Knee: NFL Protests and the Concept of…
The eyes of Sunday football-goers have been on more than just the game since the start of this NFL season.…