Feminism
Dolls, women and protest: Why we still need feminist art
Subverting stereotypes — With big brands jumping on the feminist bandwagon, the commodification of womanhood is more prevalent than ever. Writer Grace Banks meets the artists taking a stand in her new book, Play With Me. Read an extract below.
Written by: Grace Banks
The Palestinian director who earned a fatwa for her first film
Breaking taboos — Sex, drugs and womanhood: Maysaloun Hamoud’s new comedy, In Between, has sent shockwaves through the Middle East. Here, she explains why she felt compelled to shake up the system.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
The groundbreaking feminist western shot in Pakistan
My Pure Land — Based on a true story, My Pure Land tells the story of Nazo – a gun-wielding teenage girl forced to fight wave after wave of Pakistani mercenaries.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
In the UK, gender non-conforming people are in danger
Beyond the binary — From physical harassment to violent verbal abuse, the struggles faced daily by people outside the gender binary are rarely discussed – and our indifference is becoming a serious problem.
Written by: Travis Alabanza
The all-women collectives revolutionising the music industry
Girls Rock — With music festivals still dominated by man-heavy lineups, a group of homegrown, DIY collectives are fighting for change.
Written by: Cady Siregar
ANOHNI launches free feminist festival in Denmark
The future is female — ‘Future Feminism’ – a series of performances, talks, workshops and events – is coming to Aarhus this month.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Sylvia Plath’s visual art is celebrated in new exhibition
Uncovered treasures — The poet’s secret artistic talents are unearthed for a new show at Washington D.C’s Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Celebrating the women of skateboarding, in photos
Yeah Girl — This month, Copenhagen played host to Yeah Girl – an exhibition celebrating the best female skate photographers from around the world.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
The reality of growing up as a young woman in the Gaza Strip
Meet the Gaza Girls — Stepping away from the violence and conflict, photographer and journalist Monique Jaques shifts her focus to the everyday lives of Palestinian girls.
Written by: Cristian Angeloni
In the ring with London’s feminist punk-rock wrestlers
Fight like a girl — Inspired by Netflix’s GLOW, EVE has shattered stereotypes to become the UK’s first feminist-punk-rock wrestling organisation. Journalist Kat Lister heads to their ‘secret girl gang clubhouse’ in Bethnal Green to learn more.
Written by: Kat Lister
