Women are a small minority in the stand-up comedy world — but it isn’t because women aren’t funny.
Many people are accustomed to hearing sexual jokes from a man. But when dark and explicit humour comes from a woman, some audiences just don’t bust a gut. And from my experience, some guys would rather...
Despite their close ties to real life, reality shows perpetuate harmful and outdated gender stereotypes.
I can’t deny that The Bachelor is one of the most entertaining shows on television. I can’t count the number of times I’ve cringed when one of the women said something vapid, or swooned to a man’s...
Not all catcalls, whistling and hollering is punishable by law. But there’s something very wrong when a girl walking alone is afraid for her safety.
The issue of street harassment generall has two sides to it — what’s illegal and what isn’t. Having someone follow you home, for instance, would justify...
While Orientation Week aims to welcome new students to Queen’s, the dozens of inappropriate move-in day banners that haunt the University District are hardly welcoming.
I first arrived at Queen’s after the official move-in day, avoiding the numerous signs and banners thanking my dad for bringing me...
Celebrating EA Sports’ inclusion of female teams in FIFA 16 is somewhat like praising a broom for sweeping: acknowledging the presence of remarkable female athletes shouldn’t have taken this long.
That being said, the franchise’s decision to finally join us in the 21st century is promising for the...
I asked a street harasser, “Why?” His answer was simple, but spoke volumes.
Last week, I was walking down Princess St. to work, like I do almost every day. Enjoying the sun, I heard a car slowly roll up beside me and, like almost every day, I was yelled at by a man in his car.
“Hey slut, looking...
On Sunday night, hundreds of nude photos of A-list celebrities were stolen from Apple’s iCloud service and leaked online. The result was public outrage as individuals likened the theft to sexual violation.
The public’s response in some ways speaks volumes about our society’s obsession with celebrity...