Sexism
The all-women collectives revolutionising the music industry
Girls Rock — With music festivals still dominated by man-heavy lineups, a group of homegrown, DIY collectives are fighting for change.
Written by: Cady Siregar
Are left-wing sexists really worse than right?
From Where I Stand — On Saturday, Labour MP Jess Phillips declared that “well-meaning Left-wing men” were actually the “worst sexists.” Megan Nolan explains why that will never be the case.
Written by: Megan Nolan
How the Women's March on Washington went global
Making herstory — This Saturday, one of the largest globally synchronised protests in history will take place across more than 600 locations worldwide. Here’s how it bloomed and spread around the world.
Written by: Amelia Abraham
The photographer exposing misogyny's insidious roots
Fighting patriarchy — Indian storyteller Poulomi Basu is bringing violence against women out into the light, uncovering systemic injustice.
Written by: Poulomi Basu
Meet the girls shaking up the male-dominated film industry
Equality in the moving image world — Girls in Film (GiF) is a new creative network for female filmmakers, determined to tackle the lack of diversity in film.
Written by: Alexia Stam
The all-girl hip-hop label taking on the boys and killing it
Welcome to Peach House — Redefining what it means to be a woman in the male-dominated music industry, Blimes Brixton and her Los Angeles girl gang have been making waves with their independent label, Peach House.
Written by: Ella Sadie Guthrie
Why do so many girls lie about starting their periods?
Beneath the surface — Adolescence is rarely easy. A heady mix of hormones, exams and new experiences make the world a daunting yet exciting place. Pressure to fit in hits like never before, but when it comes to hitting puberty, timing is pretty much out of your control. Rachel Grace Almeida takes a look at why so many girls lie about starting their periods, and what this says about the pressures on young women today.
Written by: Rachel Grace Almeida
How Eman Mohammed fought misogyny to become Gaza's first female photojournalist
Stories of conflict and survival — Eman Mohammed had to navigate bombs, bullets, sexism, disapproval and bullying to report on two Israel-Gaza conflicts from the front lines.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Artist Hannah Habibi sketches out her alternative Page 3
Redrawing female identity — Tongue-in-cheek humour takes on media sexism.
Written by: Alex King