Episode 3: Toxic Masculinity and Femininity

With the feminist presence in the media rising with campaigns such as #MeToo, a topic of contention is the notion of toxic masculinity - and more recently, that of femininity. In an attempt to dissect this, we touch on issues such as 'mansplaining', being a woman in STEM and internalized misogyny - from the biggest manifestations of this such as assault and abuse to the smallest of things such as clothing and expression. Our discussion revolves around the central question of why we allow this type of behavior to perpetuate in the 21st century, and most pressingly: how can we overcome it?