Feminism
In photos: Lebanon’s women against a backdrop of war
Where Do I Go? لوين روح — As war breaks out in the Middle East once again, we spotlight Rania Matar’s powerful new photobook, which empowers women of her home country through portraiture.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The enduring transgression of Sophy Rickett’s infamous ‘Pissing Women’
Doing the business — Conceived while working a 9-to-5 office job at the Financial Times, the photographer’s work challenged the gendered codes of corporate London. Now, three decades later, she revisits the series in a new book and exhibitions.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
Riot grrrl is back. Do we need it more than ever?
Femme punk forever — With social media driving renewed interest in the early ’90s movement, which blended feminist politics with brash punk music, we spoke to vanguards of the genre’s new wave, who are reviving its ethos as women’s rights come increasingly under attack.
Written by: Kurt Suchman
How Black women transformed British photography
Joy Gregory’s new photo book takes a comprehensive look at the work of a generation of artists whose recognition is long overdue.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Meet the trailblazers changing the face of porn
Across the adult industry pioneering intimacy co-ordinators are ushering in a new understanding of consent, collaboration and connection.
Written by: Brit Dawson
Trans people aren't a threat to women's rights, the state is
A call for unity — As far-right radicalism escalates in the UK, it's time we started treating transphobic hate crimes, anti-migrant protests, and police violence against women as part of the same problem.
Written by: Tommy Vickerstaff and Liv Wynter
Why the Wages for Housework Campaign is still vital
The fight continues — 50 years since its inception, and the campaign calling for recognition that capitalism depends on domestic labour is as pertinent as ever, writes Adele Walton.
Written by: Adele Walton
Why young people are turning to platonic marriages
Abolishing the family — As the role of the nuclear family and romantic relationships in modern society is increasingly called into question, people are finding new ways to exist outside heterosexist norms.
Written by: Katie Tobin
The rise of anti-abortion activism in UK universities
‘It’s actively dangerous‘ — The government’s efforts to protect ‘free speech’ within universities has emboldened pro-life campaigners operating on campus. Unsurprisingly, it has led to significant backlash among students.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Poignant photos celebrating women of the African diaspora
Complex identities — A new exhibition brings together the work of three artists navigating contemporary life in the US, raising pertinent questions about identity, place, migration and immigration.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Self care as warfare: Portraits of Black American womanhood
21st century girls — Artist Katherine Simóne Reynolds uses photography to dismantle the myths and stereotypes that surround black women today.
Written by: Miss Rosen
JK Rowling is not the victim here
The battle for trans rights — The author’s view on trans people is dogmatism dressed up as rationalism – she is casting herself as a victim in a fight she has no place in.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
