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The “period” is a routinely used punctuation mark to signify the end of a written thought. Many languages employ the period millions of times over during an average day, without giving it a second thought. Now, with the gains of modern medicine, the word “period” carries a different meaning. In addition to being an important aspect of sentence structure, “period” is also meant to signify a biological phenomenon called “the menstrual cycle.” The menstrual cycle is caused by, or has something to do with, the uterus. At any rate, this information is available, with much less technical jargon, in the excellent new glossy edition of McClung’s Magazine. McClung’s, published through Ryerson University’s student body, is a bi-yearly feminist review highlighting ideas, arts, culture, fashion, and health for women.
The current issue includes a critique of modern fatness and the stigma therein, a look at Nicole Cohen and Melinda Mattos of Shameless Magazine and a day-to-day guide to the “Red Tide.” As jarring as this might sound to the traditional meat-eating male, McClung‘s is conscious to stay far away from any pre-conceived stereotypes of feminism. As assistant editor Sarah Petrescu puts it, “We don’t have to write about feminism to be a feminist magazine, we just need to exude it.” Free at and around Ryerson University.