Jessica Swale’s Blue Stockings centers around the women of Girton College fighting for their right to graduate in 1896, perhaps a difficult concept for an audience of twenty first century students to relate to. However, […]
Can Women in Films be Anything Other Than Their Gender?
Another year of award seasons has come and gone in a swirling haze of sequins and hairspray. This year (like every year) saw some really outstanding female talent – from the female dominated phenomenon that […]
Going Beyond Performative Feminism
In this digital age, where information is so readily available and easily accessible, and at a time in which our desire to be ‘on trend’ has increased exponentially, performative feminism has emerged – and it […]
FGM in the UK: A Silent Crime
In 2003, laws concerning female genital mutilation (FGM) were updated, making it a specific offense in UK law to not only conduct FGM but also to aid or assist in someone else performing it. This […]
Gina Martin’s Fight To Make Upskirting Illegal
Gina Martin was at the British Summertime Festival waiting for The Killers to play when two fellow festival-goers began acting in a way that made her uncomfortable. In a piece she wrote for BBC News, […]
‘Casual Feminism’ – Is the Bar Set Too Low?
Earlier this month, Andy Murray announced his looming retirement. It was an emotional press conference, as Murray explained he fears that he will not be fit enough to play at the Wimbledon Championships in the […]
Glastonbury Gets to Grips With Gender
Glastonbury has been a pioneering force in the world of music festivals since it first blessed our ears in 1970. But can it go one step further and lead the way in balancing the gender split […]
Ohio’s Bill 565: The Latest Threat To Women’s Reproductive Rights In The US
A Bill has been introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives that could dramatically affect the access women have to abortions. House Bill 565 proposes to expand the legislature’s definition of a ‘person’ to include […]
The Gender Pain Bias: Women, Your Pain Is Not ‘All In Your Head’
While we live in an era attempting to tackle serous inequalities faced by women, such as the gender pay gap, one very important problem is being overlooked: the gender pain gap. Female pain is often […]
We’re Not Doing Enough for Women Abused by Loved Ones
For thousands of women across the world, the men closest to them are the most dangerous. The 25th November marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to combat violence against […]