The streets are not safe for women. Does it all start with catcalling?
Catcalling is nothing new. But has it become worse since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic? As society opens back up, am I...
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Aug 5, 20214 min read
Why thirst traps are an empowering force
By Marie Goodwin Note from the editor: Although thirst traps are not reserved for heteronormative relationships nor are they solely...
Jun 6, 20214 min read
How running helped reclaim my body from anxiety – 20 minutes at a time
When I am running, I am body and breath and thumping footsteps, and when I finish my lap of the woods, I feel capable. This is my love...
Apr 11, 20214 min read
A letter to… my mum: “You don’t know who I am, even though we speak every week”
TW: Suicide, self-harm, substance abuse Dear Mum, I am writing this to you knowing you will never read this. I am writing to you because...
Apr 6, 20214 min read
Taking off the rose-tinted glasses: What is ED recovery really like?
By Aaliyah Anjorin Recovery. Those eight letters encapsulate an array of emotions that are felt, then digested, and then left behind as...
Mar 28, 20216 min read
Did you cum? How women are most affected from sex ed failures
Anonymous The terms woman/women and female are used in this article to discuss orgasms among people with vaginas. However, it is crucial...
Mar 2, 20213 min read
What happened at Stonewall?
By Anna Staddon Despite, LGBTQ+ History Month coming to an end, it doesn’t mean we cannot commemorate one of the defining moments in the...
Feb 24, 20216 min read
How Eckhart Tolle gave my mental health hope
By Andre La Barbera Tw/ suicide, depression, anxiety Although lockdown restrictions are supposedly coming to an end by June 21st, the...
Jan 31, 20215 min read
What being a virgin in my 20s is teaching me
At Candid Orange, we continuously advocate deconstructing the notions that heterosexual sex equates to penetration, and that virginity is...
Nov 19, 20204 min read
A Bloody Fight: Why fighting against menstruation stigma is still important
By Isobel Warner NOTE: This article discusses the dangerous effects of menstruation stigma and the very real problems of period poverty....
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Instagram’s nudity policy reveals racism and fatphobia is rife on the platform
By Zazie Atkinson Instagram and Facebook recently announced a change in their nudity policy, allowing them to differentiate between art...
Nov 8, 20205 min read
The Planet is Dying: Sustainability during a pandemic
By Zazie Atkinson 2019 was to be named the Year of Sustainability. After decades of lack of interest and investment in the zero-waste...
Oct 20, 20205 min read
It’s Not Just “Hypochondria”: Health anxiety in a public health crisis
The pandemic has taken a toll on everybody’s mental health, but those with health anxiety have been more severely affected. How can we...
Oct 15, 20204 min read
Covid-19 and Cuffing Season: When two worlds collide
It’s officially cuffing season: The time of year where singles couple up to keep warm during the cold winter months. But unlike previous...
Oct 12, 20205 min read
The contraceptive pill was made by men, for men. I’m not okay with that
The pill started its life liberating women, but as technology advances and other options become available, does it still free us from our...
Oct 6, 20204 min read
The Online Dating Generation: Are we too selective when looking for love?
The growth of technology in previous years has resulted in a significant increase in digital interaction — from close family members to...
Sep 30, 20204 min read
Is J.K. Rowling’s latest book transphobic?
By Megan Hill J.K. Rowling recently released the fifth book in the ‘Strike’ series, Troubled blood under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith....
Sep 20, 20204 min read
Titanium Titties: What you need to know about nipple piercings
Love them, hate them or secretly want them – nipple piercings are taking the world by storm and following #freethenipple, who wouldn’t...
Sep 17, 20205 min read
Plastic ‘bags for life’ add to toppling piles of COVID-19 waste
By Rebecca Cook The plastic waste amassed as a result of coronavirus this year proves the fight against plastic is one step forward,...
Aug 26, 20205 min read
Why Britain’s obsession with tanning is the definition of white privilege
By Georgia Balmer There is very little that brings the British together like a heatwave. Sweltering nights, a lack of universal air...
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