The Future’s Bright, the Future’s Green?
If you are a Green Party member at present, you could be forgiven for feeling a little deflated over the past week. The endless sea of optimism that seems to….
Tag: Women
Reading + Leeds Festival: Sexist?
Much has been made of the issue surrounding a doctored Reading and Leeds Festival posters, edited to show only the female/partially-female acts performing at this year’s festival. In the edit,….
Warpaint Hit Back At Criticism Following Q Interview
The Los Angeles four-piece had come under scrutiny following an interview with Q magazine, in which the band allegedly referred to Rihanna and Beyonce as “sluts”. Indie band Warpaint have….
‘The Lady Stripped Bare’ – TED Talk On The 3,276 Hours Women Spend ‘Grooming’
In a brilliant TED talk at TEDxSouthBankWomen, Australian journalist and media personality Tracey Spicer deconstructs (literally) the problem of how long women spend ‘grooming’. With female celebrities discarding their heels at….
Men With Guns and Men With Ties – Syria and Geneva II
In March 2011, Syrians, both women and men, marched together against the Assad regime. Almost three years on and the Geneva II conference is currently underway; talks that intend to bring….
Why 2013 Was A Year Dominated By Women
2013 has been a big year, with a lot of goings on. We’ve said hello to a new member of the royal family, said goodbye to an anti-apartheid revolutionary, and….
The Power Of Communication – Justice For Liz
Today many, if not all, of the younger generation use social networking sites or are connected to the internet all day. This is deemed by many of the older generation as….
Another Female Police Officer Shot in Afghanistan
Only two months since Lt Islam Bibi was shot dead in Helmand province, her predecessor was shot today in what is becoming a series of attacks on prominent policewomen in….