Realist

This is a very important message from the lovely Kate Nash. I feel as though spoken word does not get enough publicity at all these days, so it was a breath of fresh air to hear it featured in this song. It very powerfully gets the message across - promoting as Kate says self respect among women. I figured I would try to get a video of Kate performing it rather than just a photo of the album cover. Apologies if it isn't the best quality.

This wonderful link popped up on my newsfeed from  The Huffington Post  about this music video. Since gender is kind of my field, I always think its fantastic for it to be challenged, however it's done. This video challenged it with precision, accuracy and simplicity which worked so efficiently. This is absolutely wonderful to see. I don't know a lot about Ruby Rose at all, in fact I hadn't heard of her before this. This is a fantastic song which I do really like. It's safe to say I've become a rather immediate fan. I'm also tempted to cut my hair now!

In the last year I've become completely consumed by gender issues, predominantly due to college work. It's something which I've always had an interest in, but it's becoming much more prominent. I found this video a month or so back, I thought it would be something to consider before we start a new year. I think until it's pointed out, it's almost easy to forget how important this issue is, partly because it is everywhere and it's becoming normalised, which is half of the problem. Don't get me wrong, everyone has a choice to do what they want with their bodies - that is entirely their choice. It's when their bodies are being taken advantage of and the majority of the time, people aren't even aware of it. Having watched this, walk down you're nearest high street or shopping centre and you might just notice how much of this miss representation is around you.