In this month's South African edition of COSMOPOLITAN you can read an article I wrote that explores the cost of having a period in South Africa. Here's a quick summary. Isn't that crazy! We shouldn't have to spend this much to bleed. In the article I also explore some SA pad and tampon brands, as… Continue reading Cosmpolitan launches a petition to end tampon tax
Category: General Blog
Interview with Her Campus, UCT
Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Fadiyah Rabin of UCT her campus. She asked me some real tough-ones and a few fun ones. Check out the interview here
Feminism Is launches tomorrow!
Very exciting!! The launch of Feminism Is - South Africans Speak Their Truth takes place tomorrow at the Book Lounge in Cape Town. I'll be in conversation with Genna Gardini, Kath Dey, Dela Gwala, and Nwabisa Mda talking all things feminism. CANNOT WAIT. Things to note: The launch is 5.30 for 6 - Please get there… Continue reading Feminism Is launches tomorrow!
Feminism Is to be realeased in February 2018
Hugely exciting news! A collection of feminist essays that I worked on and edited last year will be released this February, published by Kwela Books. The collection was an absolute dream to work on, with submissions from 31 feminists living in South Africa. I worked with the incredible all-women team at Kwela to get… Continue reading Feminism Is to be realeased in February 2018
What a year! 75% and counting.
I can't believe it's October. Only a quarter of the year left to meet all the goals that were set at the beginning of the year. Now that we're 75 percent done with 2017, I thought it would be cool to reflect on some of the fun things that I've been working on this year,… Continue reading What a year! 75% and counting.
Two weeks in France
I have had the extreme good fortune of being in France for the past two weeks at the CAMAC residency that I was crowdfunded / French Consulate funded to attend. As I've said similarly in a postcard that I'll send to a friend this week: I'm basically in Beauty and the Beast. With less beast… Continue reading Two weeks in France
Jen Thorpe 