Latest Features
Bring the herstory of riot grrrl back into the present
What has happened to the legacy of riot grrrl? asks Heather McIntosh
Published: 3 February 2010 | More articles about: Activism, Culture and Media, Feminism, Herstory, Work and Play | Written by Heather McIntosh
Feminism and fat
Susie Orbach's classic Fat is a Feminist Issue became suddenly relevant to Helen Dring in the aftermath of a car accident which caused her to lose weight
Published: 31 January 2010 | More articles about: Body and Health, Culture and Media | Written by Helen Dring
The professional masquerade
Women working in corporate finance are expected to adhere to sexist and objectifying dress codes, says Amica Lane
Published: 24 January 2010 | More articles about: Work and Play | Written by Amica Lane
In our satin tights, fighting for our rights! But are women really natural campaigners?
Stereotypes about women drawn to campaigning because they are natural nurturers do more harm than good, argues Mhairi Guild
Published: 14 January 2010 | More articles about: Activism, Feminism, Politics and Current Affairs, Stereotypes, Work and Play | Written by Mhairi Guild
A question of (sexism in) sport
Despite plaudits from politicians, women's sport gets less media coverage than men's sport, says Natalie Davis, and sports pages largely feature women as eyecandy not athletes
Published: 18 December 2009 | More articles about: Culture and Media | Written by Natalie Davis
Piggy banks and budget cuts
Cuts have become politically popular again, but the new thrift is targeted at the most not least vulnerable, says Clare Gould
Published: 16 December 2009 | More articles about: Family, Politics and Current Affairs, Sex and Relationships, Work and Play | Written by Clare Gould
On sisterhood
Katie Sutton was called sexist names at Reclaim the Night, amid continued disagreements between feminists over the issue of prostitution/sex work. Where now for sisterhood at these public events? Includes a response by Finn Mackay
Published: 9 December 2009 | More articles about: Activism, Feminism, Violence | Written by Various Authors
Girls in the lead
Girlguides can offer girls a respite from pressure of gendered expectations. Clare Burgess offers her perspective as a late-joiner
Published: 7 December 2009 | More articles about: Culture and Media, Family, Work and Play | Written by Clare Burgess
Moving towards solidarity
Transphobic feminism makes no sense, argues Laurie Penny
Published: 6 December 2009 | More articles about: Feminism | Written by Laurie Penny
A gude cause maks a strong arm
Wisrutta Atthakor reports back from the Gude Cause march through Edinburgh, 100 years to the day since Scottish suffragettes took to the city's streets
Published: 18 November 2009 | More articles about: Activism, Feminism, Herstory, Scotland | Written by Wisrutta Atthakor

