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FEMINISM IN LONDON 2010
Posted by Laura on May 31, 2010
Tags: events, feminism, london
You know it’ll be October again before we know it and what better to look forward to than the wonderful Feminism in London taking place on 23rd October. The event has recently announced its line-up of speakers and workshops…
THIS WEEK’S TIDBITS
Posted by Laura on May 15, 2010
Tags: Blogs, Links, Reproductive Rights, Women
Firstly some attention aimed at the blog Penny Red by Laurie Penny, which provides a intelligent, questioning, and often witty, outlook on societal ongoings. I’ve become increasingly addicted to the blog and in the last few weeks have nothing…
A MUSICAL INTERLUDE
Posted by Laura on May 8, 2010
Tags: Music, review, Women
Patti Smith, Sheffield, April 2010
Last month I was lucky enough to see Patti Smith at her evening at the Millenium gallery in Sheffield. I had seen Mapplethorpe’s exhibition there a while back and so this evening flowed quite…
FEMINISTS IN DISGUISE
Posted by Laura on May 1, 2010
Tags: Activism, feminism, global, Women's Rights
Finally back home after our (extended) trip to Belize and this piece over at The Guardian caught my eye…
Afghan feminists fighting from under the burqa
A really interesting read about how feminists in Afghanistan are going undercover with the…
IT’S ALL ABOUT ‘CHOICE’
Posted by Laura on March 10, 2010
Tags: Books, feminism, Radio, socialisation
I’ve currently knee-deep in a backlog of books, radio and tv programmes and blogs on feminist issues. Half-way through Natasha Walter’s Living Dolls, Kat Banyard’s The Equality Illusion next on the pile and the Women BBC2 series being taped for…
THE GUARDIAN FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Posted by Laura on March 6, 2010
Tags: feminism, International Women's Day, press
In today’s edition of The Guardian…
- an International Women’s Day Poster (perfect for any empty office wall space)
- a mega big piece entitled “How the ‘new feminism’ went wrong” which refers to recently published Living Dolls, The…
NEW DATE – PRESENTING RESEARCH ON WOMEN DIFFERENTLY
Posted by Laura on February 11, 2010
Tags: academia, events, feminism, Research
Not PowerPoint Again! Presenting research on women in popular culture differently.
University of York, 2nd July 2010
Are you bored of the traditional conference paper? Tired of watching a presenter stand and read off a script while pointing to…
ALTERNATIVE PRESS FAIR – 2010
Posted by Laura on February 11, 2010
Tags: events, london, Zines
This Saturday is the Alternative Press Fair in London, midday till 6pm with a night of entertainment following.
Alternative Press Fair
Saturday 13th February
St. Aloysius’ Social Club
Corner of Eversholt Street and Phoenix Road
…
HOUSEMANS’ FOCUS ON FEMINISM
Posted by Laura on February 11, 2010
Tags: events, feminism, london
Focus on Feminism – a month of feminist events at Housmans bookshop
To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th March, Housmans bookshop are presenting a month of feminist and woman-positive events encompassing history, environmental activism, and social commentary.
Saturday…
SEXIST DISCOURSES CHALLENGED ON HOLLYOAKS(!)
Posted by Laura on February 1, 2010
Tags: TV, Violence Against Women
Now, I still won’t be the first to announce Hollyoaks as a good form of education for this generation’s teens but it was quite refreshing to hear dialogue that touched on more serious issues regarding female victims. In a recent…