Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021: part 2
Laurie Cummins reviews more of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe covering theatre, spoken word and dance, physical theatre and circus
domestic abuse
We can’t let coronavirus become the latest excuse for men who commit domestic violence
Annie McLaughlin discusses the danger of mainstream media using Covid-19 as an excuse for increased levels of domestic killings of women by men
The F-Word stage blog: May 2018
The F-Word's round-up of what's happening in the world of comedy and theatre in May (just!)
To be young, Bipolar and black: Why Nina Simone’s story matters in the wake of #MeToo
Emma Yapp looks back at Nina Simone's life and how #MeToo could do better by black and mentally ill women
Silent suffering: when domestic violence and immigration status intersect
Immigrant women are at serious risk in the UK - Nathalie Greenfield considers how we can help
The secret lives of white middle class America
Nick Beard is impressed with the nuanced way in which Big Little Lies deals with domestic violence and the emotional aftermath of rape
A story that breaks the skin
Hannah Atkinson reviews Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You and finds it a heart-breaking and stunningly realistic portrayal of one woman’s experience of an abusive relationship
Sisters Uncut: direct action changes conversations very quickly
Emma Snaith interviews Sisters Uncut, a campaign group who take direct action to oppose cuts to domestic violence services. They discuss the successes of activism in 2015 and look towards the next stage in their fight to save the lives of women in and escaping abusive relationships
Breaking up is hard to do
In the week of the year which sees a boost in business for divorce lawyers, D H Kelly discusses our cultural reluctance to accept that some relationships must come to an end
Getting control back
New legislation criminalising coercive control is a positive step forward, writes Megan Stodel, as it strengthens and clarifies the definition of domestic abuse
Losing housing benefit will put young women in danger
The Welfare Reform Bill is abolishing housing benefits for adults under 21. D H Kelly explains why this will put young people at greater risk of domestic violence
Broken Rainbow Helpline loses funding
The Broken Rainbow Helpline which provides support for LGBT victims of domestic abuse has lost its government funding and may be forced to close. D H Kelly explores why lesbian, bisexual and trans* women who are abused might struggle to get support
What does it mean to be vulnerable?
A disability campaign group implores people to stop describing disabled people as vulnerable. D H Kelly explores what vulnerability means, and the degree to which it is worth acknowledging
When your lover says you’re ugly, it’s a low down lie.
Responding to a story in which a middle-aged woman is told by her new boyfriend that her body is too wrinkled, D H Kelly argues that men who criticise their lover's looks are interested in power rather than appearance
When break-up music turns sinister
Robin Thicke has named his latest album after his estranged wife and vows to win her back. D H Kelly examines the stories we tell about men winning back the women who have left them
Why does disability make people more vulnerable to domestic abuse?
Blogger DH Kelly considers an important subject
The Taming of the Shrew: a feminist portrayal of domestic abuse?
Saranga reviews a new production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, which highlights the abusive nature of the play's core relationship
