New moon curls. Full moon rounds. Between waxing and waning is a whole arc of countless forms of changing light, and no single moment tells the full story. Lunation is that trajectory, seen through the optics of power and identity: what’s lit up, what’s left in the shadow, what we notice first, what we miss. Each season looks again, from a different angle, at a different light.
Born from cross-cultural life experiences and conversations across continents, Lunation: The Optics of Power and Identity invites audiences to see power and identity as diverse, layered, and evolving in a complex world across societies, not something fixed or defined by cultural norms. It’s not always about having the answers. It’s more about asking better questions about system, structure, society, and finding the small, often invisible stories of courage that shape our lives beyond the headlines and expectations.
Renaissance women 𝓃. 𝓅𝓁. women of many talents and abilities in multiple fields.
Inspired by the spirit of the Renaissance, Fem Renaissance investigates the political, social, and cultural dimensions of women’s lives across societies, surfacing the stories behind the headlines. Through a sharp yet intimate feminist lens, we investigate the silences, contradictions, and cost behind social progress narratives, amplifying the voices of modern women navigating politics, power, and personal transformation. This season exists to challenge dominant frames, disrupt tokenism, and tell the truth with clarity and care.
Journalist Bio
Moon Ting Li is a feminist journalist and former United Nations communications officer. Her work centers lived experiences within broader political, cultural, and institutional power structures, ranging from war and peacebuilding to narrative resistance and personal autonomy. With a decade of experience inside the international system, her reporting blends narrative intimacy with geopolitical insight, positioning her as a critical voice on the gendered and institutional power dynamics.
