Girls

Skate

Skateistan Skate Schools are creating spaces for female equality around the world

Give Her Five — Thanks to the non-profit Skateistan, young women can find an escape from the realities and stresses of growing up in extremely difficult situations.

Written by: Hannah Bailey

Activism

Why do so many girls lie about starting their periods?

Beneath the surface — Adolescence is rarely easy. A heady mix of hormones, exams and new experiences make the world a daunting yet exciting place. Pressure to fit in hits like never before, but when it comes to hitting puberty, timing is pretty much out of your control. Rachel Grace Almeida takes a look at why so many girls lie about starting their periods, and what this says about the pressures on young women today.

Written by: Rachel Grace Almeida

Activism

Huck’s favourite radical women

The fearless females shaking it up — To celebrate International Women's Day, meet the female change-makers, cultural icons, artists and freedom fighters from the Huck archives.

Written by: Alex King

Skate

Mimi Knoop is paving the way to gold for women’s skateboarding

Our day will come — The potential inclusion of skateboarding in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics divides opinion. But the potential benefits for women’s skateboarding could be huge, explains Mimi Knoop.

Written by: Hannah Bailey

Why I do what I do

Skate Like A Girl

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

Written by: Alex King

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