Interviews
Inspiring and interesting people.
In conversation with Senzeni Marasela
Last year Senzeni Marasela created an art installation called Jonga: the Museum of Women, Dolls & Memories, in a shop-front in Huntly, Scotland. Here Marasela talks to Claudia Zeiske about Barbie and the ways that beauty standards and pressures impose differently on women of colour and white women
Published: 17 March 2010 | Written by Various Authors
Grassroots feminism 2.0?
Want to make connections with grassroots feminist activists across borders and languages? Melanie Maddison talks to Red Chidgey about an online project that aims to help us do just that
Published: 3 March 2009 | Written by Melanie Maddison
Breaking out of the mould
Claire Daly interviews the first editor of pioneering feminist magazine Spare Rib
Published: 31 January 2008 | Written by Claire Daly
The woman behind Persephone Books
Nicola Beauman makes a living from re-printing the forgotten works of female writers. She talks to Cazz Blase about chick lit, the 'surplus' women of the inter-war years and the book trade
Published: 31 October 2007 | Written by Cazz Blase
Carmen out swinging: Sally Potter takes on opera's femme fatale
Most productions of the classic opera Carmen would make a feminist wince. Movie director Sally Potter tells Sophie Mayer about her new adaptation
Published: 4 September 2007 | Written by Sophie Mayer
Zines: for when mainstream media lets us down
Feminist blogs are blooming, but many women seeking a creative outlet still turn to hand-made zines. This May, the Women's Library in London will play host to Zine Fest!, showcasing women's zines past and present, as well as providing scissor-and-paper classes for aspiring zinesters. Red Chidgey, who is organising this first-of-a-kind event, explains to Cazz Blase why zines still flourish and picks some of her favourites
Published: 29 March 2007 | Written by Cazz Blase
Jacky Fleming on drawing for feminism
Jacky Fleming is responsible for one of the most iconic images of the feminist movement - plus a stream of widely-distributed cartoons that poke fun at such unlikely subjects as sexual harassment and the male-dominated workplace, as well as men and relationships. Jess McCabe caught up with her by email
Published: 29 March 2007 | Written by Jess McCabe
From peace camps to protests - Finn Mackay
In the second of a series of interviews with inspiring women, Jess McCabe talks to Finn Mackay, the brains behind the Reclaim the Night marches and the London Feminist Network
Published: 3 March 2007 | Written by Jess McCabe
Not a men's club anymore: Antarctica
Antarctica is one of the toughest environments in the world. In the first of a series of interviews with adventurous, inspiring women, Jess McCabe talks to Allie Barden, better known as blogger 'Sandwichgirl'. about visiting the geographic South Pole, penguins and the challenges of working in subzero temperatures.
Published: 6 February 2007 | Written by Jess McCabe
Get Your Frock On: An insight into organising a womens' community event
Red Chidgey speaks to Coral and Marie, part of 'The Cailleach Collective', inspirational organisers of Glasgow's 'Frock On!' events.
Published: 19 September 2003 | Written by Red Chidgey
Strictly Feminist: Interview with Amy Prior
Amy Bell talks to the writer and Ladyfest London organiser Amy Prior about her work and her feminism.
Published: 16 February 2003 | Written by Amy Bell
Feminist Discussion and Action Group
I was really intrigued when I read about the Bradford feminist discussion and action group in Marion's zine 'Who's That Bitch?' earlier this year. Although the group no longer exists, Marion, Julia, Sally and Judith, all members, agreed to share with The F-Word some more information about it.
Published: 16 August 2002 | Written by Catherine Redfern
Interview with Mary-Ann Stephenson
Amy Bell chats with the director of the Fawcett Society as she prepares to leave the post for pastures new.
Published: 16 May 2002 | Written by Amy Bell
Interview with Natasha Walter
Natasha Walter is the author of "The New Feminism (1998)" and edited the collection "On the Move: feminism for a new generation (1999)". She is a regular columnist for The Independent, has worked at Vogue and The Guardian, and has appeared on BBC 2's Newsnight Review. Interview by Catherine Redfern.
Published: 16 January 2002 | Written by Catherine Redfern

