CSA&GLocks Down and Quarantine Queens: Thoughts on Gender and Hair Fixation During a Global Pandemic
By Gabriela Pinheiro Introduction Throughout the month of April 2020, a quick and random survey of various social media and online news platforms has revealed a curious trend. At this time, the rapid spreading of COVID-19 has resulted in a coronavirus pandemic, killing more than 100 000 people globally[1]. Most of the world’s citizens are now […]
CSA&GSocial distancing and privilege – looking at Covid-19 through an intersectional lens
by Vickashnee Nair I sit alone on my couch in the quiet and warm flat that I share with my partner. The roads are quiet, except for the occasional truck that delivers goods to the shopping complex adjacent to where we live. Sometimes a car darts by and the sound of rain patters down to remind […]
Shame on you, shame on me: a pandemic of shame
by Pierre Brouard More than ever, as we grapple with a virus which is causing so much fear, shame is a key tool for social control, and an often dangerous one. This was certainly true for the Polish professor with Covid-19, Wojciech Rokita.[1] Rumours had spread – both online and in local media – that […]