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A Review of Social Commentary: ‘The Charade We Nigerians Call Love’
Moon6eam’s article, The Charade We Nigerians Call Love, presents itself as social commentary. It discusses how love is often perceived as transactional in Nigeria, with men leading with their wallets, and women eager to receive…
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“I’m Human:” How Men Weaponise Humanity to Excuse Their Misogyny
When we talk about apology, the first thing that comes to our mind is penitence, someone feeling sorry for their actions. However, for many men, an apology is just a quick getaway from accountability. They…
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Presidency Not a Shield: Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Groped During Public Appearance
The incident that Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped by a man during a public event has sent a chilling message across the globe that no position of power, no matter how high, shields a…
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Policing Without Guns: Magnifying Slut-shaming in Nigerian X Space
In Nigerian digital spaces, moral policing has become naturalised, with many discourses centring on what a female can and can’t do on social media. This is no different from colonial times, when women’s bodies were…
