Science & Nature
…in the Life and Works of Maud Sulter (1960-2008)
Celeste-Marie Bernier writes of Maud Sulter, whose photography challenged the historical narratives and exoticization of black women’s bodies.
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“I am walking through the world with no breasts, & I don’t care if that makes you uncertain, if you can’t gender me,” declares Sasha Fisher in today’s post.
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A Brief History
Today’s post asks questions about the uncomfortable relationship between eugenics and feminism, historically and today.
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‘A dangerous woman gone mad’
Ashley Orr recounts the career of Nellie Bly, 19th century “stunt journalist” who wrote of “women whose stories might otherwise have remained invisible”.
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Amanda Gouws examines the collective action led by young activists against rape and rape culture in South African universities.
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Mathilde Kschessinska speaks
Award-winning writer Kerri Turner imagines the voice of Mathilde Kschessinska, Russian ballet dancer of the early 20th century.
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Dangerous genealogy: Jemma Neville traces the she-lines of her family for this post featuring many women’s voices and stories.
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What is roller derby, and how does it contribute to a feeling of dangerousness? Read about taking up space and challenging assumptions.
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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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