Feminism

The unsung photographer of the 20th century
Photography

The unsung photographer of the 20th century

Celebrating Ida Wyman — Uncelebrated for most of her life, Ida Wyman spent decades amassing an extraordinary archive of street photography.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A grassroots guide to surviving the patriarchy
Activism

A grassroots guide to surviving the patriarchy

From the ground up — In the ’70s, the bestselling New Woman’s Survival Catalog drew attention to the power of local activism.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Spotlighting the forgotten women of photography
Art

Spotlighting the forgotten women of photography

Occupy the void — This month, the London Art Fair is celebrating 10 women who blazed a trail for the generations that followed them.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

If Labour wants real change, it should elect a woman leader
Opinion

If Labour wants real change, it should elect a woman leader

Now there’s a radical idea — The PLP’s apparent decision to throw their weight behind a London-based male candidate feels dispiriting, if not surprising. Haven’t we been here before?

Written by: Dawn Foster

For women, this election could be a matter of life or death
Opinion

For women, this election could be a matter of life or death

‘This can’t go on’ — The next government urgently needs to commit to funding domestic abuse services, writes Adina Claire of Women’s Aid.

Written by: Adina Claire

A history of female gazes in African portraiture
Photography

A history of female gazes in African portraiture

The way she looks — A new exhibition explores the role of women as both subject and photographer, spanning the 19th century to the present day.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Polyester releases zine on reproductive justice
Activism

Polyester releases zine on reproductive justice

Saving ourselves — To celebrate its fifth birthday this month, Polyester is releasing four special-edition zines focused on beauty, masculinity and reproductive rights.

Written by: Huck

Private women’s clubs are a crass capitalist con
Opinion

Private women’s clubs are a crass capitalist con

What The Wing gets wrong — The Wing, which opened in London this week, is an exclusive members club that promises to help women ‘thrive’ and ‘connect’ with each other. It seems like they’re wildly missing the point, argues Dawn Foster.

Written by: Dawn Foster

A portrait of womanhood in the Soviet Bloc
Photography

A portrait of womanhood in the Soviet Bloc

Agony and ecstasy — Dana Kyndrová’s portraits chronicle the highs and lows of life in former Czechoslovakia, from Communist rule to the Velvet revolution.

Written by: Cassidy George

The women taking on France’s femicide problem
Activism

The women taking on France’s femicide problem

‘This is an emergency’ — The nameless movement has been plastering urgent messages on walls across the country, to draw attention to a rising tide of violence again women: ‘Our objective is simple: for the deaths to stop.’

Written by: Peter Yeung

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