Chile’s government pledged to put feminism into practice – has it delivered? President Gabriel Boric promised to initiate a feminist movement but conservative values remain strong in the country The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2023
OPINION - Modern-day feminism feels like a circular firing squad of women Happy International Women’s Day, one and all. Even though we basically celebrate being second-class citizens and lots of corporate pink washing, I’m still a fan. Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023
Schism in feminist movement over trans rights is 'only going to grow' says Roxane Gay MODERN feminism is divided, with those who support the extension of transgender rights locked in a toxic debate with those who are critical of… The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023
Mary Wollstonecraft: an introduction to the mother of first-wave feminism Mary Wollstonecraft has had something of a revival in recent years. The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023
Protest is dangerous, but feminists have a long history of using humour, pranks and stunts to promote their message Protest was dangerous in feminism’s formative years. The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023
Roxane Gay talks Molly-Mae Hague, Megxit and more ahead of her Liverpool Philharmonic Hall show The show will explore topics ranging from politics and patriarchy to Beyoncé and reality television Liverpool Echo · Mar 3, 2023
How Frances Willard shaped feminism by leading the 19th-century temperance movement As younger adults opt for “wellness” products, many are practicing alcohol abstinence. Sometimes referred to as “sober curious,” this trend of often forgoing alcohol has forged public conversations on the health benefits of abstinence. The Conversation · Mar 1, 2023
‘I’ll always be a bad feminist!’: Roxane Gay on love, success – and upsetting Piers Morgan The writer, academic and cultural critic has had a tumultuous few years, full of love, grief and phenomenal creativity. She discusses women’s rights, writer’s block and why every day with her wife remains an adventure The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
Feminism taught me all I need to know about men like Trump and Putin Like all abusive men, dictators seek to control who can speak and which narratives are believed. The only difference is scale, says the US writer Rebecca Solnit The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri on bridging feminism and fashion: ‘The male gaze is seen as the perspective that matters’ Feminist slogans on T-shirts are all very well, but has the creative director of the venerable French house really rewritten the rules of women’s fashion? The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Kors Honors Feminist Icon as New York Fashion Week Wraps Up American designer Michael Kors paid tribute to US feminist icon Gloria Steinem on the final day of New York Fashion Week Wednesday. His Fall-Winter 2023 parade saw several models wear round, low-hanging belts in a nod to the 88-year-old Steinem's signature look, said AFP. Steinem, considered the leader of second-wave… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2023
China’s censored feminist movement finds solace in Sally Rooney Rooney is among a number of successful western authors who have found a growing audience in China’s restless younger generation The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2023
AP class changed after DeSantis pressure Black Lives Matter, critical race theory, Black feminism, and queer intersectionality are no longer exam topics Salon · Feb 1, 2023
Cate Blanchett’s Tár is an abusive boss, but her story has much to tell us about feminism too Beyond the superficial row, there is a debate to be had about progress, pitfalls, and a character who seems emblematic of her generation, says psychotherapist and writer Susie Orbach The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023 ‘Dear Jacinda Ardern: Can you ever forgive me for my post-feminist cynicism?’ Maybe it was a mistake for women to turn up our noses at "girlboss" feminism just as a wave of misogyny threatens to wipe clean the slate of 50 years' worth of achievements, writes Sophie Bateman
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023 Ann Loades obituary Other lives: Theologian based at Durham University who was a pioneer in Christian feminism and in theology and the arts
The Conversation · Jan 3, 2023 Radicalism, feminism and family puzzles: why Wilkie Collins is so much more than a mystery writer Wilkie Collins had the longest writing career of any major mid-19th-century English novelist, writing short stories and novels from 1844 to 1889. Literary criticism, however, has traditionally seen him as only notable for his two mystery novels, The Woman in White (1860) and The Moonstone (1868).
The Conversation · Dec 13, 2022 What Taylor Swift’s 'Anti-Hero' controversy can tell us about fatphobia in feminist politics Taylor Swift recently removed a scene from her music video, Anti-Hero, after several fat positivity activists across social media accused the scene of being fatphobic.
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022 Friday essay: a sex-positive feminist takes up the 'unfinished revolution' her mother began – but it's complicated Bad Sex – like Bad Feminist (the title of the essay collection that launched Roxane Gay to literary stardom back in 2014) – is an enticing title for a book. Who hasn’t had bad sex at some time or other, including those of us who identify as feminists?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022 Dining across the divide: ‘I told her she was very cunning – in a nice way’ Feminism, the EU and even sex differences in chimps – can these strangers agree on anything?
WEKU · Dec 3, 2022 Feminists are protesting against the wave of anti-feminism that's swept South Korea Many men in South Korea claim to be victims of gender discrimination, a movement turbocharged by President Yoon. Meanwhile, women lag far behind men in pay and face unrealistic beauty standards.
Liverpool Echo · Nov 26, 2022 The world's biggest Hooters is open in Liverpool with wings, tiny shorts and a dash of feminism "I'm a radical feminist - what's more empowering than being able to work as a woman, do what you want, and make your own money?"
Fortune · Nov 17, 2022 The CEO of Reese Witherspoon's production company says 'empowerment feminism' is gaslighting women “For decades, we structurally undervalued women’s stories, yet we represent audiences everywhere,” says Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Why feminism must be reframed as a force for good Letters: One reader reflects on the importance of children witnessing feminism at home. Plus Sanda Ivezic on why the ‘boys don’t cry’ narrative is harmful
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022 The criminal legal system does not deliver justice for First Nations people, says a new book This article contains information on deaths in custody and the violence experienced by First Nations people in their encounters with the Australian carceral system. It also contains references to and the names of people who are now deceased.