I am the first to jump on the feminist bandwagon wherever possible, but when, a few weeks ago, the Sun supposedly ‘banned’ Page 3 for a whole 24 hours, I wasn’t celebrating a victory over […]
Libby puts Church on a new Lane
Most of us will have been aware of the upsurge in the feminist movement lately, led by celebrities such as Emma Watson supporting her ‘this is what a feminist looks like’ slogan. However, the Church […]
It’s no joke, Murdoch: Page Three has to go
Page Three is archaic, tasteless and has no place in a society where we supposedly champion women as the equals of men. In the words of Kevin Bacon, no-brainer. At the time of writing, The […]
The Ethical Statement
Feminism isn’t something that should be a fashion statement. It’s an ethos that is integral to the life of all women. However, unfortunately this season it seems it has been gripped onto by designers and […]
Let’s not be too quick to dismiss Shia LaBeouf’s rape claim
This week, actor Shia LaBeouf claimed to have been raped by a woman during his art installation, #IAMSORRY. The installation involved LaBeouf sitting in a room while members of the public were invited to sit […]
Female Masturbation: It’s a touchy subject
It’s a Friday night. You’re sitting around a table in someone’s kitchen, drinking vodka out of a Deloitte promo mug. To disguise the uncomfortable atmosphere, you play ‘Never Have I Ever.’ It gets to one […]
A feminist faux pas: thoughts on a t-shirt debacle
Apparently David Cameron is not what a feminist looks like, but an embarrassed activist wearing a £45 t-shirt made by women working in sweatshops earning just 62p an hour might be, according to recent reports […]
It’s FCKH8 who are the problem, not little girls who swear
I don’t have a problem with seeing little girls swearing. Sure, it’s a bit tacky and clearly aimed at going viral through shock value. But my real objection is to what they actually say. The […]
Victoria’s Secret’s ‘The Perfect Body’ campaign shows how society encourages female body-shaming
Looking back at my adolescence, I remember a particular episode with great clarity: seeing cellulite on my legs for the first time when I was 19 and inducing myself into a state of panic. I […]
Feminism in fashion
Whether you love it or hate it, the F word seems to be everywhere we turn at the moment. Some of the world’s most influential women have aligned themselves with feminism. Whether it is Beyoncé […]
I love Emma Watson…but I didn’t love her UN speech
Emma Watson is great. I’m a fan of Harry Potter and her portrayal of Hermione. I’m also quite keen on the whole feminism thing. But despite this, I found that I couldn’t agree with everything […]
Cracking the Code: An Interview with Alice Bentinck
The Gryphon speaks to Alice Bentinck, founder of Code First: Girls, on why so few women work in technology. I first heard of Alice Bentinck when I picked up a copy of Tech City News, […]