Feminism is not a complicated ideology. But, with so many diverse interpretations of the topic, the perception of this movement has been skewed over time. Now the idea of “bad” feminism has begun to take shape.
Betty! A Sort of Musical
The brand new “sort of musical” from the Royal Exchange celebrates the first (and only!) female speaker of the House of Commons, and defiant Northern Lass.
Women in Online Gaming: How We’re Breaking Through A Male-Centric Field
Do men really dominate the video games industry? Female gamers are starting to claim their space.
Never Wear White: Real-Life Radical Poetry
From menstruation to mothers and menopause, nothing is off limits in Susan Darlington’s new poetry collection.
'Rose' at Hope Mill: Dame Maureen Lipman’s Mesmerising One-woman Show
This stripped-back one-woman show is a masterclass in storytelling. Rose is a story of shared heritage and lived experience.
Boris is leaving the building, so why don’t I feel happy?
As the Tory party scrabble to choose a less abhorrent leader, Claire Wilsher unpacks why she won’t be dancing in the streets just yet.
Oh Mother: An Autobiographical Assault on the Senses
This wild and chaotic production is a testament to the fact that no two experiences of motherhood are the same.
Sisterhood and Cyborgs: Electric Rosary at the Royal Exchange
Robots, rioting and religion collide in this story that challenges the bonds of sisterhood and questions the very bounds of humanity.
Raising Agents: A Spirited Salute to the Women’s Institute
Bickering their way to a solution, four WI members decide to evolve with the times. In doing so, they look back upon a century of women who came before them.
Ayahs’ Home: Getting a blue plaque for Britain's forgotten women
This Women’s History Month, we chatted to Farhanah Mamoojee about her mission to commemorate the South and South-East Asian nannies of Victorian and Edwardian Hackney.