The F-Word - Contemporary UK Feminism

Weekly round-up and open thread

Lusana Taylor6 July 2020

It’s time for another weekly round-up with The F-Word’s picks of the most interesting and important articles from the previous seven days...

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Women make films about women at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020

Ania Ostrowska6 July 2020

From launderettes to abortion, Ania Ostrowska compiles a nuanced selection of documentaries from women filmmakers ...

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They asked me to play the maid, so I got myself on Forbes

Alessia Galatini5 July 2020

Alessia Galatini interviews Rose Hulse, CEO of ScreenHits TV, about diverse opportunities and racial injustice in trying to access decision-making positions in the media...

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From the Madonna to masturbation

Alice Parkin1 July 2020

Jagoda Jago discusses her series of illustrations exploring the sexual fantasies of Polish women...

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Online activism: A philosophical perspective

Jade Walters25 June 2020

Jade Walters uses philosophy to unpick online activism and explains how to make our own activism as genuine and effective as possible...

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Weekly round-up and open thread

Lusana Taylor23 June 2020

It’s time for another weekly round-up with The F-Word’s picks of the most interesting and important articles from the previous seven days...

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The unapologetic queerness of She-Ra

Sophie Perry19 June 2020

Sophie Perry appreciates season five’s spotlight on queer creativity ...

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What impact might restricted access to sexual health services have during and post lockdown?

Annie-May Gibb18 June 2020

Annie-May Gibb explores the far-reaching impact of the lockdown on the UK’s sexual health...

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The Great paints an eerie picture of modern Britain

Sojourner McKenzie17 June 2020

Sojourner McKenzie spots some uncanny familiarities in the latest HBO show ...

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The F-Word stage blog: June 2020

Lissy Lovett16 June 2020

The F-Word’s round-up of what’s happening in the world of comedy and theatre this month...

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Bringing the mother of the Gorgons onto the streets of Europe

Rosie Mussen15 June 2020

Rosie Mussen explains why after her exhibition in Greece was cancelled, artist Clare O Hagan is sharing her work on the streets of London instead...

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“We’ve always danced to the beat of our own drum a bit and I guess we wanted to do that officially and take other people along for the ride”

Lissy Lovett11 June 2020

Lissy Lovett catches up with writers Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley about their new venture Burn Bright...

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The F-Word’s suggested list of BLM reading and resources

Various Authors9 June 2020

This week The F-Word has replaced its usual weekly round-up with a list of resources and articles related to the current Black Lives Matter demonstrations happening in the UK and across the world in response to systemic racism and police brutality...

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The paradox of Priti Patel

Ro'isin Singh5 June 2020

Ro’isin Singh argues that the new Home Secretary’s immigration bill demonstrates the consequence of inadequate diversity in politics – including Priti Patel...

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