Eleanor Myerson discusses the life and work of pioneering 19th Century Jewish writer Amy Levy
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Help Yourself: How to Read Lorrie Moore
Emily almost poetically describes the emotions evoked by Lorrie Moore's book 'Self-Help'. She describes the techniques that Moore uses to create the atmosphere that is felt by readers.
10 Years of Celebrating Female Achievements
Rebecca O'Brien, Editor 2017-18, summarises our aims and a selection of our articles for our Tenth Anniversary.
100 Years On
A collection of important feminist dates to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 1918 Act which gave British women (over 30 with property qualifications) the ability to vote.
2017 The Year of the First Female Supreme Court President
Rebecca discusses how important it is to have a female feminist as President of the Supreme Court.
Ding Ling’s ‘Miss Sophia’s Diary’: Gender and the Act of Writing in 1920s China.
Ellie writes about how relevant Ding Ling's analysis of gendered language is to our modern day disparity in degree results.
Jane Goodall: A significant shaper of modern-day thought
Ellen Pasternack writes about how important Jane Goodall's work was in increasing our understanding of animal behaviour. Her work led to a revolution in scientific thought as to the humankind's place in the animal kingdom.
Professional Criticism or Professional Sexism? The Medias Representation of Hillary Clinton
Imogen discusses the media's representation of Hillary Clinton as a wife rather than a politician. And how all female politicians are treated like this; devaluing their professional achievements in pursuit of sexist abuse.
My Name is Peaches: The Story of Nina Simone
Isabelle Waterfall tells the important story of Nina Simone, a prominent civil rights activist and singer. Her music was significant in providing a voice for black women who were excluded from sexist black power movements, and racist women's liberation movements.
How Science Got Women Wrong: An Interview with Angela Saini
Rebecca interviews Angela Saini about her book 'Inferior' that discusses scientific research into sex differences. Debating whether it is biology or society that may have created these differences.
