Anniways

Recently, I bought a pack of coloring pens. On the front side, a beautifully lettered print saying “Hautfarben” (skin color in German)....

Since George Floyd was brutally killed by police on the 25th of May, solidarity protests have erupted around the world in support of the...

Last summer, I conducted a little act of sabotage at the preschool where I worked at the time. I noticed a picture collage at one of the...

For weeks, the media have been largely dominated by corona-related headlines. Tied to our phones and computers as we are, there is no...

Vegan Kimchi ca. 1,3 kg / prep. time: ca. 1h / soaking time: ca. 8h / fermentation: 8-10 days Ingredients: 1 large firm napa cabbage 85g...

One of the first texts I wrote on this blog was about micro-aggressions. These little, seemingly innocent comments about appearance,...

Every time I visit big cities in Western Europe, I am amazed by the diversity of people on public transport. I remember the awe when...

A few weeks ago, the UN panel on climate change released its latest climate report. It paints a dire picture of the future, basically...

The other day, I googled images of women with short, blued-dyed hair as inspiration for a drawing. The search results showed many...

It started a couple of weeks ago. Friends of mine found a leaflet in their mailbox. It looked nice at first glance, like an ad from a...

image: Sandra Henke My brain works, thinks, and dreams in three languages these days: English, German, and Swedish. All three languages...

“I embrace the label of bad feminist because I am human. I am messy. I’m not trying to be an example. I am not trying to be perfect. I am...

A few weeks ago, I strolled down the lanes of Brighton in the UK. In the narrow alleyways, countless little independent stores are...

I used to hate the days before my period, those days when I feel lonely and sad and awkward and anxious and overweight. I do still hate...

In Sweden and Denmark, every person who legally resides in the country is entitled to take free language classes. The system is enhanced...

For the past two weeks, the news have been full of headlines and breaking news about Harvey Weinstein and his outrageous 30-year history...

Inspirational quotes are everywhere. I see them printed on postcards, posters, books, bags, mugs, stickers, cutting boards, pillows...

Zu meinen Lieblingsbeschäftigungen gehört es, zu stricken und dabei feministische Podcasts zu hören. Ganz oben auf der Liste stehen dabei...

Recently, these diet advertisements have started to pop up in my Facebook news feed. Look at the below video clip. This channel...

Yesterday, I thought about how to approach the topic of adoption on this blog. I guess it shines through many things I write but I...

Last week, a video went viral. By now, the BBC live interview with political science professor and South-Korea expert Robert Kelly who is...

Two days ago, I attended the Women’s Day manifestation in Gothenburg. As during every (mainly) female protest, I was overwhelmed by the...

Last fall, I travelled almost 800km by foot. I started in St. Jean Pied du Port, a tiny village at the foot of the Pyrennaes in the...

"6. I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented." "26. I can easily...

While I was desperately trying to put together an intriguing research proposal that would sound like I am an intersectionality pro (which...

I want to tell you a bit more about myself to give you a better understanding of who I am and why I write this blog. I am a 32-year old...