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Autism in women: vulnerability and abusive relationships

Alice Running29 February 2020

Alice Running writes about the impact of not finding out she had autism until later in life and how now knowing has helped her to understand her past ...

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The F-Word stage blog: November 2019

Lissy Lovett14 November 2019

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

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“I’m writing it for a younger version of myself”

Helena Snider Martin4 November 2019

Helena Snider Martin interviews Ava Wong Davies about her new play...

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: part 10

Various Authors26 August 2019

The F-Word’s tenth and final set of reviews from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe covering comedy, theatre, and dance, physical theatre and circus...

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: part eight

Various Authors22 August 2019

The F-Word's eighth set of reviews from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe covering comedy and theatre...

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“I think I can now also join that bunch of fear-facing people who have a story to tell”

Guest Blogger18 July 2019

Electronic musician Emika writes for The F-Word about motherhood and creativity ...

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Seahorses, kitchens, war and memory: motherhood through Sheffield Doc/Fest headliners

Alessia Galatini27 June 2019

Alessia Galatini revels in diverse portrayals of contemporary motherhood in films and interactive projects at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest...

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The F-Word stage blog: May 2019

Lissy Lovett25 May 2019

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

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Finding Sisterhood

Guest Blogger11 December 2018

The founder of a new app for women writes about why she created it...

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The F-Word stage blog: October 2018

Lissy Lovett17 October 2018

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

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The F-Word stage blog: September 2018

Lissy Lovett11 September 2018

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

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What employers can do to keep mothers at work

Guest Blogger28 August 2018

It's time employers put these measures in place to retain mothers after they've given birth, writes Katie Dickerson ...

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe: part five

Various Authors19 August 2018

The F-Word's fifth set of reviews from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe covering comedy, theatre and dance, physical theatre and circus...

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Fat activism, having kids and sexual liberation

Olivia Phipps10 July 2018

Olivia Phipps enjoys Kristine Levine’s new standup album, despite its controversial aspects...

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Flawed women coming together

Huma Munshi8 May 2018

Huma Munshi finds much that is relevant in Bruised Sky Production’s play Victim...

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Anxiety, quirks and being unlike the other girls

Tanja Daub25 April 2018

Tanja Daub enjoys Kibo Productions’ The Big Things despite a couple of missteps...

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“I hope this work can inspire women and men to get in touch with and honour the creative power of the mother”

Erin Aniker26 January 2018

Erin Aniker speaks with artist Camille Sanson about the mental health fears and stigmas surrounding childbirth and motherhood ...

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Stop telling me my post-baby body is ‘brave’

Guest Blogger14 December 2017

Women don’t need to be told that we’re brave for existing in our bodies after giving birth, writes Laura Cooke ...

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