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Author: Marlena Segar

Marlena is a History and Environmental Studies student currently on an exchange year at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She is strongly interested in social and environmental issues, including sustainability, gender equality and promoting sex positivity. Most of her free time is spent Swing dancing and travelling to different dance events.
Januhairy
Beauty Comment Culture Editor's Picks WomenMarlena SegarFebruary 4, 2019

Going beyond the “Januhairy” movement: Wave your arms in the air, if you’ve got underarm hair!

If the ‘Januhairy’ movement is to succeed, it must go beyond the first month of the year.

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Month of Masturbation
Editor's Picks Lifestyle SexMarlena SegarMay 5, 2018May 5, 2018

Happy Month of Masturbation: promoting positive attitudes of masturbation

In 1995 the sex shop Good Vibrations in San Francisco did us all a favour by declaring May as the Month of Masturbation.

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Comment RaceMarlena SegarMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018

“Missing the mark” has become an excuse for White privilege

Heineken has recently joined the ever-growing list of companies who have had to remove and publicly apologise for ads, after being called out for racism by Chance the Rapper. So why has “Missing the Mark” become an excuse for White privilege?

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Valentine's Day
Comment Editor's Picks Relationships: the love and the hateMarlena SegarFebruary 13, 2018

This Valentine’s Day, don’t forget about self-love

Regardless of your relationship status, be your own Valentine this Valentine’s Day and send yourself a card that you definitely won’t rip up.

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Aziz Ansari
Comment Editor's Picks SexismMarlena SegarJanuary 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Aziz Ansari and consent

When Aziz Ansari was accused of sexual assault by a woman referred to as ‘Grace’, many rallied to his defence. These allegations have forced the discussion on sexual assault into a far more convoluted area and the result has made many uncomfortable with their own understanding of consent.

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Feminist Porn
Comment Editor's PicksMarlena SegarJanuary 13, 2018September 27, 2019

Unite in the Porn Revolution! Mainstream porn and the simple solution

Mainstream porn is failing its fundamental purpose. ‘Feminist porn’ has a far greater emphasis on mutual enjoyment, showing that equality can be sexy.

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