Statistics show that there were 31 women in jobs with salaries higher than £100,000 at the University in 2018/19 compared to 132 men, with a gender pay gap of 18.9% across the entire University. In […]
Campus Watch – International Women’s Day Edition
Melania Trump receives ‘Woman of Distinction’ award amid student backlash Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) has awarded first lady Melania Trump with the ‘Woman of Distinction’ award. The decision was made despite backlash from students […]
STEM Women at Leeds
In light of celebrations for International Women’s Day on the 8th March, when the phenomenal achievements made by women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) are ever so briefly recognised and […]
Taylor Swift Proves That It Finally Isn’t All About ‘The Man’
When Taylor Swift released Lover last August following a triad of singles, fans immediately lauded track four, an upbeat, feminist track entitled ‘The Man’. When it failed to be released as a single, it was […]
Beyond International Women’s Day
Last International Women’s day, I sat, overwhelmed by the gravity of everything that had led up the 8th March 2019. The space I inhabit, the breadth of it, the freedom within it, shaped by the […]
Dear Anime: Where are your Women?
Hunter X Hunter. The Seven Deadly Sins. Naruto. Titles such as these bounce from the tongues of eager fans as some of the most engrossing long-time manga and anime adaptations to date. Their plots are […]
Women of Folk: A Definitive Guide
There are so many unappreciated female vocalists and songwriters across all genres. Their talent is often swept under the radar (which is sadly evident in many of the festival line-ups this summer). Some of my […]
Mental Health Is Wealth: Women Vs Stigma
Research shows that nearly nine out of ten people with mental health problems say that stigmas and discrimination have a negative effect on their lives. With the current global discussion around mental health, it is more important now than ever that people speak up about mental health to raise awareness and challenge stigmas preventing people from having important discussions and seeking help.
Female Artist Spotlight
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we collaborated to bring you some of the most impressive female artists about right now. Halsey Halsey has carved out a prominent space for herself in alternative-pop, with albums that […]
Why are women still getting paid less in university jobs?
With March being home of both International Women’s Day and planned strikes endorsed by the UCU, we look again to the issues of the gender pay gap and how this affects higher education. Whilst many […]
‘So I am done with Nice’: The Anti-Heroine’s Defence
We need to address the tedious bird the modern ‘heroine’ is turning out to be. Time and again we are presented with someone completely self-sacrificing, unapologetic about their dreams and radiating light out of their […]
6 female DJs killing it in 2019
In what is a notoriously male-dominated industry, this International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the female DJs who have not only been killing it with their unbelievable talent but are set to keep turning heads for the rest of this year. Carista A Dutch-Surinamese DJ, Carista (above) is an innovative female artist whose music doesn’t really fit into one box. Her sets are diverse, ranging from hip-hop to […]