Purple Knickers Back at You

The blog Purple Knickers is created by four female journalism students at Rhodes University. They blog on controversial issues surrounding the life of being a woman and students. The amusing name and the array pink in the blog give it a light hearted feel. But don’t be fooled, this blog addresses issues in an upfront and personal way. There is no fooling around; their opinion pieces address rape and the sexuality in the media. They have a no tolerance view towards males who dictate towards women.
Although they address the topics in such a serious manner they use satire in their writing which helps the reader not become to depressed and low down. The blog is easy to read and gripping. The pictures included in the blog are relevant and fun.
The post Rape Me Metaphorically is the deepest thought provoking post far overcrossing the line of acceptable conservative writing, and even so it deserves awards though and through. Tackling straight to the heart of representation of rape in the media, the depersonalisation of one of the most personal violent acts. The metaphors used to represent her feelings would touch anyone.
All in all the blog is a though provoking insightful look into the girl’s minds. The addition of a few light-hearted posts helps lit the mood. The blog is written to open the minds to feminism and the emancipation of women’s true sexual freedom. Read this blog for a deeply honest crucial look into the world of young woman and their brutally honest feminist opinions.