Music
An intertextual poem by Joanie Conwell
Joanie Conwell’s intertextual poem A Dangerous Woman describes some of the many inspiring dangerous women who have inspired her.
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Sally Wainwright on the Audacious Women Festival
Sally Wainwright tells us about the background of the Audacious Women Festival, its inception, its plans, and the power in its inclusivity.
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Hips that Changed History
Victoria Shropshire tells the story of Josephine Baker, inspirational artist and resistance fighter. She also shares her own story and its dangerousness.
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Redefining danger as a ‘softer but more durable quality’
“A mother with aspirations may be entirely natural but it’s also dangerous.” Natasha Rivett-Carnac reflects on balancing motherhood with professional life.
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On Amy Winehouse, Cheryl Strayed, and finding yourself
Niki Holzapfel writes about Amy Winehouse, Cheryl Strayed and the idea of finding oneself in the stories of others – and in one’s own.
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What a way to make a living
Laura Clay pays tribute to Dolly Parton – ‘an early feminist pioneer, in a stuffy, set-in-its-ways country music industry’.
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The singing non-singer
‘Some women are dangerous… because of their voice…’ Eva Moreda Rodriguez tells us of one of Spain’s earliest recording artists, Amparo Cardenal.
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The Enduring Legacy of the Original Dangerous Woman
Katie Scott-Marshall explores the enduring legacy of ‘the original dangerous woman’, from art and literature to contemporary pop culture.
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Christine and the Queens
Sammy Bishop explores how music group Christine and the Queens actively defy traditional performances of gender.
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