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How whisper networks are protecting university students

‘It’s about survival‘ — With many UK universities failing to take sufficient action over sexual assault, students are finding ways to talk about their experiences and warn others about predators.

  • Activism
  • Katie Tobin

Why more young women are turning to celibacy

‘It’s easier this way’ — The pandemic may have put hook-up culture on hold, but even as lockdown has eased, many young women are turning away from casual sex and opting for abstinence instead.

  • Activism
  • Katie Tobin

Why left-wing groups aren’t exempt from sexual assault

Hidden abuse — Isolated incidences of rape culture threaten the very ideology that unites activists and the building of a better society. Why then has there been a failure among some leftist groups to look inwards at the cultures they may be perpetrating?

  • Activism
  • Katie Tobin

We must learn how to talk about queer sexual assault

Speaking out — LGBTQ+ people are statistically more likely to experience sexual violence, but the topic seldom receives mainstream coverage. It's time we discussed the issue with the nuance it deserves, argues writer Jake Hall.

  • Opinion
  • Jake Hall

The activists who changed America, in photos

Portraits of courage — In a new book, KK Ottesen profiles 40 US activists – from Billie Jean King and Bernie Sanders, to Angela Davis and Edward Snowden – who have dedicated their lives to the fight for human rights.

  • Activism
  • Miss Rosen

How Beach House evolved into their best and boldest selves

Lessons learned — The Baltimore duo reflect on 13 years of making music on their own terms, from learning to say 'no' to finding beauty in chaos.

  • Magazine
  • Cian Traynor

It's time women take control of their own sexual desires

From Where I Stand — While the #MeToo campaign has started important conversations about consent, Frankie Mace believes it's time we take it further. Women can initiate sex and embrace their desires, being told we can simply say 'yes' or 'no' to an offer of sex doesn't give women power.

  • Opinion
  • Frankie Mace

No means no, it doesn’t matter how women say it

An all too common experience — When it comes to sexual harassment, the problem begins with male entitlement. Amna Saleem experienced this first hand, and it quickly became obvious she is not alone.

  • Culture
  • Amna Saleem

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