Everyone’s favourite Telegraph blogger, Cristina Odone has written an article explaining that she’s not a hateful bigot. If that sounds to you a bit like “I’m not a sexist/racist/homophobe but…” then you need look no further for that “but” than the article’s headline: [I'm not a hateful bigot but...] Why should gay couples get such … Continue reading »
Today the Guardian reported that the French have said adieu to Mademoiselle, deeming it “an unnecessary and unjustified reference to women’s marital status” which “should be phased out from official forms.” The decision follows a campaign by French feminist groups, including Osez le féminisme, whose anti-rape campaign I was involved with while living in Paris. … Continue reading »
About a week and a half ago I spoke to Siraj Datoo, editor of The Student Journals, about organising a live blog of We Are The 22% - a talk at the University of Warwick on the underrepresentation of women in politics and journalism. During this conversation, Siraj commented, “have you noticed the lack of female … Continue reading »
Nora, stage version by Ingmar Bergman, adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s famously feminist play A Doll’s House. Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. 28th January – 18th February 2012. Directed by Patricia Benecke. The first cultural outing of the newly-formed Coventry Feminist Culture Club was to the Thursday 16th February performance of Nora, followed by a post-show discussion with the director and … Continue reading »
Happy Valentine’s Day, darling readers.
Exciting events in my life are like buses. I spend weeks sat at home, reading, writing, translating, fitting in a bit of blogging here and there. But then, all of a sudden, two fantastic events crop up… on the same night.
Police and the University of Plymouth have become involved in the backlash against student-run website Uni Lad. The website was taken down following widespread complaints about an article advocating sexual violence.
I love feminist conferences! I say this every time but there’s something so wonderful and inspiring about spending the day in a room full of feminists, knowing that you’re in a safe space, surrounded by like-minded, equality-loving people, full of inspirational stories. I spent yesterday at Go Feminist with the fabulous MadamJMo and my friend Elizabeth … Continue reading »
