Women
The women changing the face of the comic book industry
Page turners — Is the male-dominated world of comic art becoming a fairer and more welcoming place to work for women? We headed to Thought Bubble – Leed’s annual Comic Art festival – to find out.
Written by: Becca Caddy
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 new show celebrating female body positivity
Women on women — A new exhibition looking at diversity, body positivity, and the creative work of female-identifying artists is coming to Los Angeles this week.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The haunting true story of a sex trafficking survivor
Meeting Miss Wish — In her new book, acclaimed US photographer Nina Berman combines photojournalism and personal accounts to tell the story of ‘Miss Wish’ – a survivor of sex trafficking, drug abuse and child pornography.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The Afghan girls defying death threats to pursue their passion
‘Music is my dream’ — Zohra is the first ever all-female music ensemble in Afghanistan’s history, with its members facing death threats and family rejection just for doing what they love. Writer Kat Lister hears their incredible story.
Written by: Kat Lister
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
Inside California’s all-women cannabis retreats
Ganja goddess getaways — Offering classes in yoga, painting and belly-dancing, the Ganja Goddess Getaway is a weekend haven for all female-identifying cannabis enthusiasts. We talk to Deidra, the company founder, to find out more.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
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
Are left-wing sexists really worse than right?
From Where I Stand — On Saturday, Labour MP Jess Phillips declared that “well-meaning Left-wing men” were actually the “worst sexists.” Megan Nolan explains why that will never be the case.
Written by: Megan Nolan
