Lúthien’s challenge to Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is criticised for its lack of female characters. Here, Anahit Behrooz demonstrates there is at least one notable exception.
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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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On women in chemistry careers
‘I am convinced that it is dangerous for women in science not to label ourselves as feminists.’ On Ada Lovelace Day, Polly Arnold discusses gender in chemistry.
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Did you know less than 15% of Wikipedia’s regular editors are women? Melissa Highton highlights the importance of more ‘dangerous women’ getting involved.
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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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Today is the anniversary of the tragic death of Linda Norgrove. Here, Hazel Hall and Lorna Norgove reflect on the dangers of Linda’s work, and how she challenged the traditional gender roles in Afghan society.
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What does it mean to be a dangerous woman? Depending on the time and the place, it could be the act of riding a bicycle, explains Lena Wånggren.
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For UK National Poetry Day, we feature a poem and reflection from Maddie Godfrey on body building, taking up space and being ‘difficult to love’.
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She, the Emperor
Chiew-Siah Tei takes us back to the Tang Dynasty, when a woman would rise from lowly concubine to the first and only female emperor in China.
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