Feminist Friday comes early this week, since I missed it last week, and today is the 101st International Women’s Day. And yet, I’m not entirely sure what to write. A few weeks ago I started to flag pieces from the papers, and sometimes from magazines, that relate to feminism or feminist issues in some way, … Continue reading »
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IWD guest post: I’m a feminist, and I’m not wearing a bra either
He sits next to me every day at work, but even I didn’t know The Biscuit Cruncher would make this declaration in his guest post. I’m excited: It’s International Women’s Day, so time for a poignant declaration. I am a man and I am a feminist. That’s not something I’ve ever said before, so I’m … Continue reading »
IWD: The F-word
I’m in Italy with work for a couple of days. When we arrived at the hotel yesterday, I asked the woman at the front desk if anything was happening in the town for Shrove Tuesday. She smiled and started to tell me it was a special day for the ladies. She hadn’t fully understood my … Continue reading »
IWD guest post: The importance of motherhood
My lovely mummy makes another appearance! I wrote last year as a guest on this subject, about the continuing struggle of women across the world to be educated, treated fairly and allowed to be free to make life choices. I also celebrated the freedom we have in this country, bought by the determination of women … Continue reading »
IWD guest post: Nancy Spero shouts for women
The lovely Emma has been working in our office the past few weeks, and went to check out the Nancy Spero exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park this weekend. Here are her thoughts graciously offered as a guest blogpost for International Women’s Day: Entering the exhibition you are confronted by Maypole Take No … Continue reading »
International Women’s Day
It’s International Women’s Day. Exactly one hundred years ago today, the first ever International Women’s Day was inaugurated, and since then the world has changed immeasurably. Last year I loved opening my blog up to guest contributors and I’ve asked some people to do the same again this year, so hopefully throughout the next few … Continue reading »
Cellulite: since 1968
Today I went with a couple of my esteemed work colleagues to see the Evolving English exhibition at the British Library. I previewed it for Le Cool ages ago, and even though I only work round the corner, it’s taken me this long to get round to seeing it. As well as lots of interesting examples … Continue reading »
Ra ra ra… feminism… rant rant rant
What, I ask myself, is a girl to do? Or to believe? Are we liberated or are we oppressed? I’ve been a bit ranty all week (and if anyone suggests this is due to pre-menstrual tension, I may actually rip their heads off), particularly about women’s stuff. Possibly because the week began with International Women’s … Continue reading »
IWD guest five: running and the acceptance of glorious difference
Last but not least, my longstanding friend, the feminine feminist: I decided to write something because I’m excited that today is International Women’s Day. I nearly missed my window of opportunity but I realised I wanted to write something in the final three or four minutes of my gym workout tonight. I was pounding the … Continue reading »
IWD guest four: sometimes there should be an ‘I’ in ‘team’
A Northern Voice gives his guest contributor’s thoughts: About nine months ago I sat down to watch the ladies final at Wimbledon, an act I must have done at least 15 times before in my life. I freely confess I don’t actually remember who won, but again that’s not exceptional as I’d struggle to name … Continue reading »
