Being a woman
Womanhood across ages.
12 storiesA (non-)emergency go-bag for emigration
A list of what will definitely come in handy in a new country.
Periods: what helps ease the pain?
Cinnamon buns, a vibrator and a TV series: what helps get through period pain.
Harassment
What sexual harassment is, why it happens, why it's dangerous, and what to do about it.
Witches and slut-shaming
Accusations of witchcraft once fell on midwives, unmarried women and women with an active sex life. Centuries later, women's bodily autonomy is still contested.
A man "must"
Together with a psychotherapist, we look at why it matters to reflect on which ideas society has imposed on you and which ones are truly your own.
Activism in comics: why, how, and how not to burn out
An activist and comic artist on what activism means to her, what keeps her going, and why the best part and the hardest part are the same thing.
Internalised misogyny and two books that show both sides
Our heroine reflects on the contradictions within herself and recommends books that look at situations from both the male and the female point of view.
What the Purpur team would tell their 25-year-old selves
"My 25", a special project by a partner clinic: women share the messages they wish they had heard earlier, so they could start caring for themselves sooner.
What did you learn about women when you became a gynecologist?
On International Gynecologist Day, we asked gynecologists we know one question. Here are their answers.
I'm a man. How can I make the city safer for women?
A checklist, stories and statistics
Different men
Masculinity is…
Slut-shaming
We're shaming slut-shaming, together with a psychotherapist.