literature

Art
August 11, 2017 0 Comments

A bit weak

In 19th century literature, women never menstruate. However, Eline Vere, Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina do regularly feel ‘a bit weak’.

Culture
August 12, 2015 0 Comments

Menstruation in literature

The experience of menstruation is often tied to key moments in our lives as women. Therefore, in literature the monthly bleeding is linked to symbolism and poignancy. Five examples. (…)

Art
May 12, 2015 0 Comments

Selfie 2.0

Dutch writer Heleen van Royen gave a whole new meaning to the term ‘selfie’. One of the 200 pictures in her book Selfmade shows her removing a tampon, in close-up.