In memory of the Wireless Listeners of WWII
Ellie Woodbourne gives us a vignette of life as a ‘Wireless Listener’ in World War II, in memory of her aunt who worked for British Intelligence in Cairo.
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Seeing powerful women in a new frame
Artist Satdeep Grewal’s exhibition reframes perceptions of women who have inhabited positions of power despite criticism or attacks based on gender or race.
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In her short story, Lucy Walters explores the idea and consequences of powerful women adopting traditionally male traits.
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On women in comedy
‘We dangerous women of comedy must continue to push boundaries and question societal norms until we are no longer considered dangerous.’ — Isobel Moulder
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In this months’ contribution from Scottish PEN, Zoë Strachan takes a look at the life and career of Scottish novelist Dame Muriel Spark.
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“We are resilient, because we are dangerous.” In her short story, Priya Guns mixes culture and conflict through her protagonist’s journey from Sri Lanka to Canada, childhood to womanhood.
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The dangerous woman concept in the film ‘Black Coal, Thin Ice’
Tingting Hu takes a look at a ‘femme fatale’ in a Chinese context, Wu Zhizhen – protagonist of the award-winning film noir ‘Black Coal, Thin Ice’.
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Kate Schneider illustrates the vision of influential 20th century architect Alison Smithson and the gendered criticism she faced during her career.
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Pioneer botanist
In the 18th century, Jeanne Baret disguised herself as a young man to secure passage on a 3-year sailing expedition around the world, proving herself a skilled botanist in her own right.
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