About Author: Zoya Patel

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Zoya Patel is a third year Bachelor of Arts student, who spends more time in cafes than classes, and pays for it later with her mediocre grades. If she isn’t drinking lattes, she’s busy editing lip magazine, writing for various other publications, or watching B-grade 90’s movies. Winona Ryder is her idol.

Posts by Zoya Patel

  • Self-confessed Gleek, Zoya Patel tells us what it is about the popular series that she likes so much.

    Glee-fully Feminist

    Posted on January 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Self-confessed Gleek, Zoya Patel tells us what it is about the popular series that she likes so much.

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  • Zoya Patel tells us about 'Reclaim The Night' - a peaceful demonstration that addresses issues of sexual violence against women, and women’s safety in modern society.

    Reclaiming the Night

    Posted on October 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Zoya Patel tells us about 'Reclaim The Night' - a peaceful demonstration that addresses issues of sexual violence against women, and women’s safety in modern society.

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  • "Mad Men suggests that being a man or a woman is a complex thing." Zoya Patel writes.

    Feminism in Mad Men

    Posted on September 23, 2010 | 3 Comments
    "Mad Men suggests that being a man or a woman is a complex thing." Zoya Patel writes.

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  • Zoya Patel discusses what it means to be a 'real' feminist.

    Feminists – Fake or ‘Real’

    Posted on September 2, 2010 | 14 Comments
    Zoya Patel discusses what it means to be a 'real' feminist.

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  • What does it mean to be a feminist? Zoya Patel discusses this in her latest column.

    Tires and Tribulations

    Posted on July 30, 2010 | No Comments
    What does it mean to be a feminist? Zoya Patel discusses this in her latest column.

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  • Zoya Patel looks at how sex and sexuality is portrayed in TV shows like The Secret Life of An American Teenager.

    Abstinence

    Posted on July 20, 2010 | No Comments
    Zoya Patel looks at how sex and sexuality is portrayed in TV shows like The Secret Life of An American Teenager.

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  • Zoya Patel draws our attention to four up and coming Australian bands across different genres.

    Bands to Watch

    Posted on July 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Zoya Patel draws our attention to four up and coming Australian bands across different genres.

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  • In her first column for Trespass, Zoya Patel discusses the clumsy vocal blunders by the Hollywood brat pack.

    Kristen Stewart & Vocal Blunders

    Posted on July 1, 2010 | 5 Comments
    In her first column for Trespass, Zoya Patel discusses the clumsy vocal blunders by the Hollywood brat pack.

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  • Who are your favourite female role models in literature? Zoya Patel shares some of her top female characters in books.

    Female Role Models in Literature

    Posted on May 26, 2010 | 6 Comments
    Who are your favourite female role models in literature? Zoya Patel shares some of her top female characters in books.

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  • Although for many, the art of Roller Derby died around the same time as angry girl music and punk-feminism, for a group of tough girls in Canberra, Derby is still alive and kicking – often kicking you straight in the face.  The Canberra Roller Derby...

    Roller Girls

    Posted on November 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Although for many, the art of Roller Derby died around the same time as angry girl music and punk-feminism, for a group of tough girls in Canberra, Derby is still alive and kicking – often kicking you straight in the face.  The Canberra Roller Derby...

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  • You know a book is popular when a parody is written about it. It’s like a rite of passage, the true mark of a novel’s significance. It’s even more impressive when the parody isn’t written by some closet-obsessive-fan, who uses humour to express their love...

    Book Review: Nightlight

    Posted on November 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
    You know a book is popular when a parody is written about it. It’s like a rite of passage, the true mark of a novel’s significance. It’s even more impressive when the parody isn’t written by some closet-obsessive-fan, who uses humour to express their love...

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