body of work: experimental collages
Charlie Ball is a History of Art student progressing onto a Masters in Photography. This series of collages explores how what is presented in the media affects the world we live in.
womanhood in fragments
A tribute to my grandma: a wonderful soul, amazing friend and the truest laughing yogi. Monika Jurczyk portrays a woman who was strong, brave and always positive through her work which will be featured in Edinburgh’s SHE___. exhibition.
fleabag: on being ‘good enough’
In our second think-piece on the TV series, Jessica Widner discusses how Fleabag’s finale finds hope, in being ‘ordinary’. Accompanied by the graphic design of Veronica Vivi.
from fleabag to flowers: the resurrection of ‘gallows humour’
Tabby Carless Frost discusses the role of dark comedy as a means for exploring mental health on screen, most notably in BBC’s Fleabag and Channel 4’s Flowers. The article is accompanied by Tabby’s own original artwork.
home for christmas
As part of the SHE____. exhibition - an Edinburgh-based art showcase that celebrates every-day women - we provide a one-off feature of Tom Forster’s photography. The piece emphasises the strength of female workers in the NHS.
femininity is full of rules
Vlada Nebo’s work is a documentary mini-series that will be featured in Edinburgh’s SHE___. Exhibition. Here, she presents three edges of femininity through photography.
the vagina monologues: a director’s narrative
Abrisham Ahmadzadeh writes from the perspective of directing the famous feminist play, The Vagina Monologues, and discusses why theatre should be respected as an outlet for vulnerable female creativity.
yass queen: youth, absurdity and friendship in broad city
Chloé McMinn provides an analysis of what makes the show Broad City so relatable for young women negotiating adulthood for the first time, how impactful female friendships are represented, and why this is so important.
reading helps girls to capture their castles
Katie Buckley praises Dodie Smith's 'I Capture the Castle' and highlights the role reading plays in helping young girls to grow.
feminist books and individual experience
In the first article of a series on feminist literature, Katie Buckley champions individual experience and emotional response when it comes to our reading habits.
the female comic: fact or fiction?
Sarah Thew and Eleanor Taggart present a collaborative piece that questions if female comedians are limited in the type of comedy that they can do - further probing whether women are given as much artistic licence as men in this sphere of performance.
beauty in the background
Charlie Ball encourages you to take a moment to look at your surroundings in her collages.
monster guide: female sexuality
Hettie McIntyre explores the objectification of women in Horror films whilst looking more broadly at how the genre presents female sexuality.
english literature: the asymmetry between male writers and female students
Olivia Hingley observes the continued prominence of male narratives in the modern novel. She argues for a diversification of the English Literature syllabus that allows both female writers and characters to gain an equal amount of limelight.
the archaic choir
Stella Bracegirdle discusses gender bias in sacred choral music, the inaccessibility and the lack of transparency in the musical diocese.
good girls’ beth: a housewife with agency
Emily Taithe explores how Good Girls turns the traditionally patriarchal figure of the meek housewife into a fascinating example of female strength and empowerment.
the watermelon woman: representation in hollywood
Hettie McIntyre explores the representation of LGBTQ women in film through a piece which focuses on the 1996 film The Watermelon Woman, written and directed by Cheryl Dunye.
inclusion riders: the key to diversity in modern cinema
Hettie McIntyre shares an article this week discussing the complexities of representation in modern cinema and how inclusion riders can change what we see on-screen.
NOW: jenny saville
Erin Laidlaw’s review of Jenny Saville’s female nudes at Edinburgh’s Modern Art One.