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Glossary
Life - There are only 60 other criminals serving a whole-life sentence in the UK.
Grotesque - Something that is comically or repulsively distorted, unnatural, or exaggerated in appearance or style; often strange in a way that evokes both fascination and discomfort.
Old Bailey - Otherwise known as the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, London’s most famous court is referred to as the Old Bailey after the street it stands on.
Jyoti Singh - The rape and murder of the 23-year-old on a bus in Delhi in 2012 sparked protests throughout India.
Amia Srinivasan - Srinivisan is a philosopher at the University of Oxford. Her book, The Right to Sex, was published this year.
Incel - Short for involuntary celibate, the mostly online subculture defines itself as people who are unable to get a romantic or sexual partner despite wanting one.
Patriarchal - A society in which adult men have a monopoly on power. In these societies, men tend to hold all political positions, and women and children are also expected to obey the men in their families.
Tangible - Easily perceptible or real. Tangible changes can be seen or experienced.