Quiet Quitting: Why millennials strive to protect their work-life balance
“Quiet Quitting” What is it and how has it become one of the most talked about online trends of the year? So much so that Collins Dictionary has added it to their ‘words of...
Author: Abigail McGarel
THE ‘F’ WORD. Breaking down the stigma linked to feminism
Feminism. The ‘F’ word seems to make many people recoil like there is a bitter taste in their mouths. But what is it about feminism that provokes this reaction? It is, after all, a...
Violence against women: “The Shadow Pandemic”
The World Health Organisation stated that one in three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence mostly by an intimate partner. Violence against women has become a global epidemic, where gender inequality and discrimination...
Lucid: visual learning app Review
Have you ever found yourself turning to social media, just to pass the time? Then you are one of 4.6 billion people who turn to social media feeds on a daily basis. Studies...
Album Review: The 1975 “Being Funny in a Foreign Language”
The first time I heard the sound of The 1975 latest album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language” I was one, in a crowd of thousands swaying to the band’s signature blend of indie,...
Plants Make People Happy: The Benefits of House Plants
By Abigail McGarel FEM-Z investigates the growing popularity of houseplants and the benefits that come with having houseplants in our homes.
“The Time Machine”: A Feminist Retelling to tour Scottish theatres
By Abigail McGarel Glasgow Thon Theatre is set to welcome Jordan & Skinner’s production of “The Time Machine: A feminist Retelling” showing from Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th of October. Directors Melanie Jordan...
Peter Tobin Has Died Aged 76
By Anne Mitchell Peter Tobin, known for the murder of three young women between 1991 and 2006 has died of cancer in a hospital aged 76. He died on the 8th of October 2022...
Her Body and Other Parties, by Carmen Maria Machado review – Fairy Tales of Horror
By Anne Mitchell Her Body and Other Parties is the perfect read for anyone who wants a more sophisticated Halloween experience than pumpkins and sheet ghosts. It collates a series of stories by the...
Free Period Bill – Where are we now?
By Anne Mitchell A year on from period products becoming free in Scotland, FEM-Z looks on how effective it has been.