The York Lesbian Arts Festival 2008

Literature-loving women flocked to York last month for the UK's only lesbian arts festival. Milly Shaw reports back

Published: 3 November 2008 | Written by Milly Shaw

Tracey, Tomma and the Turner conspiracy

Why have so few women won the Turner Prize? Sue Gilbert argues that the award's youth has not protected it from sexism in the art world

Published: 2 April 2008 | Written by Sue Gilbert

Rollergirls are go!

Rollerderby is a contact sport with a DIY, punk aesthetic, and it has taken North America by storm. Now London's Rollergirls have gotten their skate on with their first ever bout. Team member Rose Hypnol describes the big day

Published: 1 October 2007 | Written by Rose Hypnol

Ladies Rock! London

Three days at a woman-only rock camp, then perform an original song in front of a real live audience. Sounds scary? More like inspiring, says Laura Kidd

Published: 4 September 2007 | Written by Laura Kidd

'Backlash: The Hidden War on Women in the UK' - 1st Nov 2006, London

Glencora Bailey reports on a thought-provoking film and speaker event organised by the Women's Resource Centre, in November in London.

Published: 18 November 2006 | Written by Glencora Bailey

Women and War

'The girl behind the man behind the gun,' reads a poster for Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. But this Imperial War Museum exhibition does not leave women in the wings, writes Tamlyn Monson.

Published: 19 April 2004 | Written by Tamlyn Monson

Taming of the Shrew

Performed by the Company of Women at the Globe Theatre, 2003

Published: 18 September 2003 | Written by Ealasaid Gilfillan

Rankin and Bailey Down Under

Where do we locate female sexuality? Pin-ups? Pussies? Tamlyn Monson explains how a somewhat ill-conceived exhibition by two male photographers yields an inadvertent answer.

Published: 19 August 2003 | Written by Tamlyn Monson

Citibank Photography Prize 2003

Lindsay casts a critical eye over the Citibank Photography Prize 2003. (Yes, but is it art?)

Published: 16 February 2003 | Written by Lindsay

Response to 'Under Your Skin'

'Star of Venus' queries Lucy Gollogly's review of Richard Kern's artwork, and below, Lucy responds.

Published: 16 September 2002 | Written by Lucy Gollogly

Under Your Skin

Lucy Gollogly isn't impressed by the 'art' of Richard Kern.

Published: 16 August 2002 | Written by Lucy Gollogly

Cooks and Campaigners

Catherine Redfern visits the exhibition in the new Women's Library in London.

Published: 16 May 2002 | Written by Catherine Redfern

The Vagina Monologues

Catherine Redfern watches the famous play.

Published: 16 May 2001 | Written by Catherine Redfern

Curvaceous

Catherine Redfern visits the Curvaceous exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Musuem.

Published: 16 May 2001 | Written by Catherine Redfern