Feminism
When it comes to periods, hygiene is a dirty word
#HealthNotHygiene — Women across the world are made to feel dirty or shameful for menstruating, and the language we use is partly to blame. Changing the way we talk may finally help shift the stigma, argues #HealthNotHygiene convenor Josie Parmee.
Written by: Josie Parmee
Why men are experts and women are confessional
The media’s big problem — The Caroline Calloway story shows that young women are being forced to plunder their personal lives for content. It’s time we broke the pattern, argues Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
How Lisa Taddeo uncovered the truth about women and sex
‘Everyone’s pathetic’ — In her groundbreaking new book, Three Women, the author explores the darkest depths of feminine desire – as well as the pain, passion and shame that comes with it.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
The alternative death centre helping you go out in style
Knocking them dead — From leopard print coffins to environmentally friendly ceremonies, Arka is the women-led funeral home changing the way we deal with the death process.
Written by: Niloufar Haidari
The story behind Switzerland’s new feminist revolution
Earlier this month, the country saw the first women’s strike in nearly three decades, with hundreds of thousands of citizens taking to the streets. We spoke to the organisers to find out why it had to happen now.
Written by: Beth Webb
The woman cheated out of space by gender politics
Wally Funk — In the ’60s, Wally Funk joined NASA’s Woman In Space program, only to be told she was going ‘against the natural order.’ Now, at age 80, she’s finally ready to make her dreams a reality.
Written by: George Wilde
How a tattoo flash day is revolutionising the industry
Still not asking for it — Still Not Asking For It is a US-based event celebrating women and survivors. Artist Liv Wynter explains why her studio Red Point Tattoo – led by Claudia de Sabe – is bringing it to the UK.
Written by: Liv Wynter
The death of consumer feminism: will it ever happen?
A sustainable future — Feminism and sustainability are intrinsically linked. But as long as women continue abiding by the shop-til-you-drop ethos of consumer culture, both movements will suffer.
Written by: Kat George
Up close and personal with the women of the Yakuza
Partners in crime — For her series I give you my life (命預けます), photographer Chloé Jafé infiltrated the infamous Japanese crime syndicate, capturing the often overlooked lives of Yakuza wives.
Written by: Eva Clifford
How ‘anger rooms’ are capitalising on female fury
All the rage — A new wave of anger rooms are offering people the chance to release their frustrations through cathartic destruction. So why are the majority of customers women?
Written by: Sam Bradpiece and Paloma Soria