world breastfeeding week: parenting in the 21st century
To mark World Breastfeeding Week, an anonymous author reflects on the nature of breastfeeding in the UK.
why ‘yes means yes’ encourages the creation of courageous women
Rachel Flynn explores the importance of the ‘Yes means Yes’ movement and how it has reimagined the necessities of consensual sex.
outdated divorce laws place tradition above a woman’s wellbeing
Sarah Thew looks at the recent divorce case of Tini Owens and asks, if an unhappy marriage is not a suitable ground for divorce, where does this leave women in today’s society?
theresa and trump: a body language analysis
Imogen Bristow explores the significance of body language in light of some questionable exchanges between Theresa May and Donald Trump following his recent UK visit.
playing tennis like a mother
Emily O’Dowd writes about the astounding career of Serena Williams, with a specific focus on her identity as both a sportswoman and a mother.
of ireland: what’s next for ireland?
It’s been over a month since the Eighth Amendment was repealed by a landslide vote. With that victory came hope for a new Ireland, one which recognises women as equal citizens. Emily O’Dowd talks the future of the women’s rights campaign in Ireland, and where attention will turn next.
of ireland: feeling repealing
In the second of her series on Repealing the Eighth Amendment, Emily O’Dowd recounts her own experiences while canvassing for a ‘Yes’ vote.
Girls at Gigs: Why Kathleen Hanna's 'All Girls to the Front' Mentality is Still Needed Today
Chloé McMinn looks at how the musical movement ‘Riot Grrrl’ foregrounded safety for women at concerts and why that mentality should be applied at all gigs.
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.
a personal response to ireland’s decision to #repealtheeighth
Our anonymous author discusses her own experiences with the NHS’s discrete and caring abortion system, and how she is not ashamed to celebrate the right she exercised to take control of her future.
of ireland: why it was vital to repeal the eighth amendment
Emily O’Dowd talks about her experiences of being a woman in Ireland before, during, and after the campaign to repeal the eighth.
countess markievicz and female legacy
Fionnuala O’Toole explores how we think about female leaders in politics, using the life of Countess Markievicz to illustrate her own personal view.