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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.

  • Music
  • 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.

  • Art
  • 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.

  • Film
  • 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.

  • Reportage
  • 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.

  • Music
  • 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.

  • Opinion
  • Megan Nolan

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.

  • Art
  • 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.

  • Skate
  • 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.

  • Photography
  • Cristian Angeloni

Women in creative industries: It's time to take control of your working life

Women Who — Life in the creative workplace for women is tough. It's why Otegha Uwagba quit her job and launched Women Who, a community and platform for women embracing DIY in the digital age.

  • Activism
  • Briony Cartmell

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