Wickedly Inspirational Women

What is your memory of getting your first sex toy? Were you 17-years old and sneaking to the back section of your local lingerie/sex shop; picking up all sorts of silicone curiosities, in various colours, shapes and sizes, wondering “why does that bit vibrate?” and “that bit goes WHERE!?” Maybe you shared the experience with a partner, exploring the erotica-filled aisles together as a form of foreplay, before going home to unlock a new level of sexual exploration with your newly purchased, partnered play toys. Or did you feel more comfortable browsing from the comfort of your own home; eagerly...

The fashion industry is focused on trends; what's ‘in’ and, what many would argue more importantly, what's ‘out’ shapes our wardrobes at large each and every season. But fashion has an unhealthy habit of creating trends, not only in the clothes created, but the people used to promote said creations. Just as ‘sustainability’ has become an important buzzword in recent years for a lot of fashion brands, the past has seen brands create seemingly important focuses on ‘inclusivity’ and ‘diversity’, only for the focus to drop off the next season. While this doesn’t apply to everyone – in 2017, Rihanna...

Sexuality can be a confusing road to navigate. For some people it's an easy journey to figure out who or what you like. For others, it may involve a few stop signs, temporary traffic lights, u-turns, roundabouts and diversions before you truly discover your destination when it comes to sexuality. The history of sexuality is long and vast. Up until the 19th century, differences in sexual orientation were not recognised. While there was knowledge of homosexual behaviour, it wasn’t acknowledged as a sexuality, but moreso condemned as sodomy or gross indency, more often than not resulting in criminal conviction. The...

Vulnerability. It’s something we innately fear. Defined by Oxford Languages, vulnerability is “the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally”. Whether we’re being emotionally vulnerable and opening our heart, or standing naked before a lover with nothing to hide behind, most of us can recall a sense of discomfort. Similar to a gazelle being chased by a lion on the african plains, as animals we approach our fear of vulnerability with a ‘fight or flight’ response. But what if you’re physically restrained from fighting it? What if flight is...