The Favourite is a tragicomic masterpiece which delves into the tumultuous personal and political relationships in both Queen Anne’s court and bedchamber. Starring a trio of superb actors, the film […]
Tag: Feminism
Is Contemporary Feminism enough?
With rising gender pay gaps, lack of women CEO’s, a weak Prime Minister who claims she is a feminist by just being a woman and the still ever dominant male led […]
Feminist crusade: Campaign for legal abortion intensifies in Latin America
Today is International Women’s Day, a day marking the achievements of women throughout the years. However, it is all too easy to forget the ongoing lack of equality around the world and […]
Book review: The Power by Naomi Alderman
Sometimes, you don’t immediately click with a book. It took me a while to read the first 100 pages of The Power; I dipped in and out, every couple of days. […]
Report from The York Union: ‘The F Word: Feminism on Campus’
“Lying is a key tactic employed by feminists. Even when exposed publicly as liars – by ourselves, and others – feminists never retract their lies, let alone apologise for having […]
YUSU Elections 2017: Michaela Tharby & Catherine Yarrow (Women’s Officer)
Second Year Politics student Michaela Tharby and PhD Philosophy student Catherine Yarrow are standing in the 2017 YUSU elections to succeed Lucy Robinson and Mia Shantana Chaudhuri-Julyan as its Women’s […]
YUSU Elections 2017: Emily Goulding & Radia Mustafa (Women’s Officer)
Emily Goulding and Radia Mustafa are looking to become the new Women’s Officers at the University of York Students’ Union. What inspired you to run for the position? We were […]
YUSU Elections 2017: Anna Marie Hill and Tilly Dalglish (Women’s Officer)
Anna Marie Hill and Tilly Dalglish are running to become Women’s Officers within the University of York Students’ Union in the 2017 officer elections. What inspired you to run for the […]
Student holds independent lecture promoting International Men’s Day 2016
A University of York student organised his own lecture to mark International Men’s Day this weekend ,after the University confirmed that it would not publicly mark the day. Ben Froughi, a Third […]
What legacy has the Olympics left for women’s sports?
Britain’s success at the Rio Olympics was an incredible feat by all of those involved, with both teams smashing their target totals. However, many cases of sexism came to light during […]