Culture July 26, 2020 In other words Member of the Red Cross. Riding the red bike. Too much sauce on the fish taco. In other words: Period! collects synonyms for the M- and the P-word. Additions welcome! (..)
Culture June 8, 2020 Gender-neutral menstruating Not everyone who gets a period is a woman, and not every woman gets a period. Should there be more awareness and attention for gender-neutral menstruating? (…)
Culture March 28, 2020 Period: the movies Menstruation is in vogue, also in the cinema. The worldwide menstrual equity movement provides movie directors with Oscar-winning stories. (…)
Culture October 22, 2019 5 Weird historical remedies against period pain Burning toads and soaking tampons in opium?! In the past they had some very strange ways to get rid of menstrual cramps. Just don’t try them at home. (…)
Culture October 4, 2019 Pussy – Shark – Beaver Tampon commercials can be hilarious. Especially when animals play a leading part. Period! has selected three to watch. (…)
Culture May 9, 2019 MHDay 2019: It’s Time For Action! Tuesday 28 May is Menstrual Hygiene Day, Theme of MHDay2019: It’s Time For Action! Because although the subject is high on the agenda worldwide, there’s still room for improvement. (…)
Culture March 8, 2019 As long as it doesn’t bother HIM When are ‘women problems’ real problems? Quite simple: when it affects men. Vintage advertisements often emphasise the impact women complaints have on the man: It’s no fun to live with a wife with nerves. (…)
Culture February 20, 2019 Hurray for the period emoticon! (Or not?) Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably already heard it: there’ll be a period emoticon. Reason for a red party? Or shouldn’t we start celebrating just yet? (…)
Culture January 17, 2019 Mary Queen Of Scots: a real period drama A period drama in more ways than one: the new costume movie about Queen Mary features a scene with menstrual blood. (…)
Culture December 19, 2018 Power to the Period! 2018 was an amazing year for menstrual awareness around the globe. Curious to hear about the highlights? Check the Period! Year in Review. (…)
Culture November 9, 2018 #EndTamponTax on both sides of the Pond What started in a student’s bedroom, led to some pretty amazing victories. Rosie MacLeod investigates the #EndTamponTax movement on both sides of the Pond. (…)
Culture August 30, 2018 Period Playlist: extended version! Get rid of your period misery. Sing along. As loud as you possibly can. ‘It feels like a werewolf is living in my uterus!’ Feel better already? (…)
Culture August 5, 2018 Greetings from Down Under It’s both a synonym for a continent and for vagina: Down Under. Coincidence or not? For taboo-breaking menstrual theatre, go to Australia. (…)
Culture May 27, 2018 MH Day 2018: #beyondshame Menstrual awareness is growing. Last year, 350 events were organised for MH Day, in 54 different countries. Here, we put the spotlights on a couple of initiatives that aim to break down period barriers in their own way, all year round. (…)
Culture February 9, 2018 Happy Valentine’s Day Giving chocolate for Valentine’s Day is such a cliché. Unless… you choose for chocolate with a secret weapon. Menstrual chocolate so to say. (…)
Culture January 22, 2018 Padman: the new Indian superhero After discovering his wife couldn’t afford to buy sanitary pads, Indian entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham developed low cost pads. Now his story is being made into a movie. […]
Culture January 10, 2018 1 Comment Menstrual leave. Yay or nay? Should women be given time off because they’re suffering from period pain? The opinions of supporters and opponents in the discussion about menstrual leave. From Japan and Italy to India. (…)
Culture December 23, 2017 Anti-PMS chocolate Eating chocolate can help reducing PMS-symptoms. Try this yummy recipe. It’s full of nutrition you’ll need in the (pre)menstrual phase, such as fibres and magnesium. (…)
Culture December 3, 2017 The link between Anne Frank and menstruation Is that even allowed? Naming your tampon after Anne Frank? And why would sanitary pad manufacturers do this? (…)
