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The feminist activists sparking a new wave of radical protest

Fighting to end violence against women — Whether it's Sisters Uncut or the photographers turning acts of domestic violence into inspirational art, activists are discovering innovative means to promote social change.

  • Activism
  • Adam White

New documentary on The Slits, the first all-girl punk band

Here to be heard: The Story of the Slits — Federation X frontman William Badgley talks about his documentary on The Slits and the wild origins of the first all-girl punk band.

  • Music
  • Oliver Lunn

Provocative animator Signe Baumane’s quest for sanity

Latvia’s Angela Carter of animation — After tackling sex, pregnancy and violence with an outspoken honesty, Signe Baumane explores her own family’s history of mental illness in Rocks in my Pockets.

  • Film
  • Alex King

A female punk playlist in celebration of Viv Albertine

Radical women — Celebrating the wave of female rebellion, driven in part by Viv Albertine, former guitarist of 70s all-girl punk band The Slits.

  • Magazine
  • Robin Nierynck

Discover alternative female voices in One of My Kind zine

Zine Scene — One of My Kind (OOMK) celebrates art, thought and creativity from women of all colours and creeds.

  • Zine Scene
  • Alex King

Artist Hannah Habibi sketches out her alternative Page 3

Redrawing female identity — Tongue-in-cheek humour takes on media sexism.

  • Art
  • Alex King

Skate Like A Girl

Squash Your Stereotypes — Girls shred pretty gnarly. Get to know!

  • Why I do what I do
  • Alex King

Shamsia Hassani

Women on Walls — Afghanistan’s only female street artist is on a solo quest for women’s equality.

  • Why I do what I do
  • Ricardo Miguel Vieira

Huck's Best of the Week

Hollie Cook, The Punk Singer and The Great Escape Festival — Seven days of influences, inspiration and innovation in a very musical best of the week.

  • Brighton
  • HUCK HQ

Filmme Fatales

Zine Scene — Filmme Fatales brings together thought-provoking perspectives on women and cinema.

  • Zine Scene
  • Alex King

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