Sexism

When it comes to periods, hygiene is a dirty word
Opinion

When it comes to periods, hygiene is a dirty word

#HealthNotHygiene — Women across the world are made to feel dirty or shameful for menstruating, and the language we use is partly to blame. Changing the way we talk may finally help shift the stigma, argues #HealthNotHygiene convenor Josie Parmee.

Written by: Josie Parmee

The story behind Switzerland’s new feminist revolution
Activism

The story behind Switzerland’s new feminist revolution

Earlier this month, the country saw the first women’s strike in nearly three decades, with hundreds of thousands of citizens taking to the streets. We spoke to the organisers to find out why it had to happen now.

Written by: Beth Webb

Shooting the frontline when you're not a middle class man
Activism

Shooting the frontline when you're not a middle class man

Women in war zones — We speak to four female photojournalists working in hostile environments about the challenges they face and what drives them, despite the inherent risk in their work.

Written by: Eva Clifford

A letter to the men who abuse me online
Opinion

A letter to the men who abuse me online

...and it is always men — As a woman writer with political opinions, Dawn Foster is a regular target for trolls – receiving death and rape threats on a daily basis. As this behaviour becomes increasingly normalised, she argues that the true danger lies in desensitisation.

Written by: Dawn Foster

How to quit your job and make beer for a living
Culture

How to quit your job and make beer for a living

Tips from an all-female brewery — After learning to brew beer as a hobby, sisters Do and Tessel de Heij honed their skills to launch Gebrouwen door Vrouwen – Amsterdam’s first all-woman brewery. Here’s how they did it.

Written by: Tom Coggins

Why does feminism keep leaving sex workers behind?
Opinion

Why does feminism keep leaving sex workers behind?

#ThemToo — Erika Lust discusses the media’s dire treatment of sex workers, and asks why social justice movements like #MeToo have left them almost completely out of the conversation.

Written by: Erika Lust

No means no, it doesn’t matter how women say it
Culture

No means no, it doesn’t matter how women say it

An all too common experience — When it comes to sexual harassment, the problem begins with male entitlement. Amna Saleem experienced this first hand, and it quickly became obvious she is not alone.

Written by: Amna Saleem

Stef Nurding is bridging skate's gender divide
Magazine

Stef Nurding is bridging skate's gender divide

The concrete chameleon — Pro skater and model Stefani Nurding is using her unique set of skills to shake up a male-dominated industry.

Written by: Marianne Eloise

We need to stop celebrating rappers who abuse women
Opinion

We need to stop celebrating rappers who abuse women

From Where I Stand — Despite facing disturbing allegations of abuse, rappers like XXXTentacion and Kodak Black enjoy flourishing careers. It’s time we stopped letting them get away with it.

Written by: Anon

The all-women collectives revolutionising the music industry
Music

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

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