In a beautifully dissonant retelling of Emily Brontë’s traumatic love story, we are cast into the North Yorkshire Moors at the heart of the Royal Exchange.
In Conversation with Dominique Cotte: Commercial Pilot and Australian Aviation Ambassador
The world of aviation is a tricky place for female pilots, but Dominique Cotte was determined to succeed. In this interview, Dominique tells us how she went from an Australian teenager with an interest in travel to a jet-setting aviation ambassador and Boeing 777 commercial pilot.
7 True Crime Podcasts That Do Women Justice
True crime is having a moment – or maybe more of an hour. From Netflix specials like Making a Murderer to the 2019 Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, there’s a plethora of grizzly content to consume. If you’re keen to hop on the bandwagon but can’t face being clobbered by patriarchal reporting, this one’s for you. Here’s a handful of true crime podcasts that won’t make your feminism shudder…
20 things I’ve learnt on the long road to 2020
It’s Brexit Day (boo) but it’s FINALLY the end of January (yay). To celebrate (and commiserate) this rather momentous occasion, Rose Collard takes a look back at some of the things she’s learnt on the long road to 2020.
"I used veganism as a way to hide my eating disorder": How Veganuary Puts Vulnerable People at Risk
It’s the start of a new year, which means only one thing: Veganuary. I will be taking part, but I refuse to feel guilty if I have the odd bar of chocolate. But, with an increased societal pressure to go entirely vegan it would be easy for many to fall into disordered eating behaviours…
Leeds LGBTQ+ History Month in 9 Queer-Friendly Events
LGBTQ+ History Month falls in February in the UK, and lucky for us our hometown is well-endowed with queer-friendly businesses and inclusive venues. Here’s a list of Leeds events for the LGBTQ+ community (and allies), so that you can celebrate this important month with comedy, literature, panel discussions, and wrestling (yes, wrestling!)…
OPIA Collective: The Girl With Glitter In Her Eye
OPIA Collective’s The Girl With Glitter In Her Eye is an ambitious, theatrical piece that explores the narrative – and most importantly, the ownership of the narrative – around trauma. Written and directed by Masha Keninovna, the play tells the story of a friendship complicated by the revelation of trauma. It poses the question: is it possible to tell someone’s story without silencing them along the way?
5 Ways to Radicalise Your Self-Care Routine in 2020
It’s pretty trendy to trash the concept of self-care these days. But in a culture defined by gender pay gaps and the cult of male stoicism, prioritising our needs can be a feminist act. So let’s reinvent self-care this decade and give ourselves the space to define what we really need - and how to get there.
5 Feminist Shows to Stream this Betwixtmas
It’s that strange week between Christmas and New Year where time is measured in number of Lindor consumed, and setting foot outside the safety of your lovely, lethargic lounge feels positively heroic. If you’re lucky enough to have this stretch of daily cold spreads off work, then rest assured we’re not here to galvanise you into action, but rather enable your annual slump. Here are some of our fave feminist shows to stream before the countdown to NYE begins…
#ChileDespertó: an Explanation of What is Going on in Chile
On October 7 2019, Chilean students decided to 'evade' public transport fees in response to a proposed fare hike. The people are fighting for a new normality, a new system, a new Chile. And it feels as though nothing can stop them.
We’re beaten, but not broken: UK General Election 2019
If you were a die-hard Corbynista, voting Green for Greta Thunberg, or rooting for the Libs Dems in the 2019 General Election, you’re probably in despair about the results. Here’s how to enter 2020 feeling like you’re putting up a fight…
The Glory of Gypsy at the Royal Exchange
Billed as ‘a musical fable’ this sparkling production follows the highs and lows of life in show-business. We watch a pushy mother living vicariously through her daughters; an unmarried woman finding fulfilment in the shadow of the spotlight.
Ribbons: Leeds Artist will Honour Local Women in Feminist Sculpture
To honour the achievements of Leeds women, the public are being asked to nominate their local heroines for an exciting feminist sculpture project. Who will you nominate?
Why a vote for the Tory party this December is a vote against feminism
The Tories have never exactly been a woman's best friend. Guest contributor Alex Wright explains why voting for them on December 12th would be a blow to hundreds of years of feminism.
“Run away from your troubles white man” - Playland at Empty Space Theatre
Playland is a meeting of two men in Apartheid South Africa. These men stand at the brink of a new decade, searching for redemption in the bright lights of the fun fair.
World Menopause Day
What’s a pain in the womb and shrouded in mystery? Female reproductive health, of course. When it comes to the ins and outs of the ovary club, there are a lot of things we don’t get taught - including anything useful about menopause.
trade: the transactional nature of being
We met with Sharla Smith, Rachel Summers and Gracy Goldman to discuss trade, a warm yet incisive three-woman play about sex tourism. Written by debbie tucker green, trade inspects the transactional nature of being, and holds up a mirror to vulnerability of lonely women and the delusion of White Brits abroad.
Macbeth: Queen of Scotland at the Royal Exchange
For centuries scholars have dissected the power of female characters in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Now, in this new adaptation by Christopher Haydon, Macbeth herself questions the same.
9 Sustainable Swaps that Won't Cost the Earth
In recent weeks, the fantastic #FridaysForFuture movement has brought millions to the streets, and there’s no doubt that the press coverage surrounding climate change has reached fever pitch. But as global awareness increases, it seems our political leaders move in the opposite direction, guffawing their way through the UN Climate Change Summit and fervently favouring profit over planet…