Art in Action
Robyn Nichol is a feminist artist, whose work is “inspired by the presentation and role of women in society, particularly the unachievable perfection presented by the media and the flawed expectations that women are told to […]
Author: wendydavies
Girls to the front: Why ‘feminism’ and ‘punk’ aren’t dirty words
There aren’t many people in the world like Kathleen Hanna. If there are, they definitely haven’t been given the media coverage or the adequate public platforms. For those of you that don’t know Hanna, she […]
Between a rock and a hard place: Bonita Norris interview
Life can feel like an uphill struggle sometimes. At the age of 22, Bonita Norris embarked on a literal one, as she became the youngest British woman to scale Mount Everest. Hanna sits down with […]
“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”
On Saturday August 9 2014, around 150,000 people (according to unofficial reports) took to the streets of London to call an end to conflict in Gaza. Starting outside the BBC’S HQ, in Portland Place, near […]
That’s not art, it’s just a big black square!
I’ve heard this exclamation many times before when visiting art galleries, and I’m sure you have, too. “It echoes the feeling of burning toast/it symbolises the conflict between spots and stripes.” Lots of these pieces I believe are […]
Caution: Social Cleansing in Progress
Clutching a notepad, I wade through the ocean of people that is Stratford Broadway on a sunny Saturday afternoon, trying not to get pulled into a market stall or, even worse, the throng heading for […]
Are Britain First really putting women first?
Gender equality – that’s what most of us want, right? At least, I would hope so, as you’re on a site that’s creating a space where girls and young women can feel comfortable reading about […]
“I never went to art school or had lessons, and I like that”
Writer’s block is a creative’s worst nightmare. However, Holly Sellors (aka Project Lumino) turned her frustration of not being able to pen new music into a different, and unexpected, career footpath. She talks to Hanna about her artistic […]
Breaking barriers: Lolita and hijab fashion
Lolita is, arguably, Japan’s most contentious fashion export, with the UK’s media both congratulating and condemning its wearers in equal measure. On the one hand, it’s praised for the quirkiness and originality displayed by wearers; […]
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