The tiny human has made his way into the world. We've passed the six week mark and he and I are doing really well. Don't ask about sleep or routines because those are so early 2024. The last time around, the six week checks brought huge anxiety. It was like going for a driving test… Continue reading Reading and Life Update 5, 2024: Musings from early motherhood and the breastfeeding chair
Tag: feminism
2018 Interviews and Profiles
In 2018 I released Feminism Is: South Africans Speak Their Truth and was really grateful that it reached a wide audience and sparked some interesting conversations. I was interviewed by Fadiyah Rabin for UCT's Her Campus for an article titled 20 questions for Jennifer Thorpe. We spoke about feminism, writing, and tackling the patriarchy. Me,… Continue reading 2018 Interviews and Profiles
2015 Interviews and Profiles
In 2015 I was interviewed by the fabulous Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah for This is Africa about the feminist books that have shaped my life. I talked about Ariel Levy's Female Chauvinist Pigs and how it had shaped my thinking about raunch culture.
2014 Interviews and Profiles
In 2014 I was interviewed by News24 journalist, Jennifer Sanasie, about a range of issues including feminism, gender-based violence, and sexual rights. We discuss the usefulness of commemorative events like the 16 days, why we need to talk about sex with young women, the state of the government response to gender-based violence, and the power… Continue reading 2014 Interviews and Profiles
Book recommendations from eleven feminists
While 2020 has (obviously) not been the year that many hoped it would be (understatement of the year, perhaps?) it has propelled people to reflect on the way they're living, the world they want, and the things they want to do. For me, one of the things that 2020 allowed me to do was take… Continue reading Book recommendations from eleven feminists
Writing While Feminist – a writing prompt series.
At the start of the COVID19 lock down I saw a lot of people saying that they were going to use this time to GET SHIT DONE. Hm, I thought, not me. I feel like I need a nap. Nap I have done, dear reader. Many a nap has been had. But I have also… Continue reading Writing While Feminist – a writing prompt series.
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