Rebellion or Conformity?
Rachel Walker revisits the history of Anne Boleyn–the undeniably controversial wife of Henry VIII who commands enduring fascination among scholars and the public.
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Jessica Wolfendale argues that the narrative of the ‘proactively dressed’ woman is dangerous, because it reinforces ideas that women are responsible for men’s behaviour.
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Bridget Fraser recounts the dangerous life of her ancestress Lucy Walter, first wife to 17th century king, Charles II of England.
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Willfully oblivious or truly dangerous?
Take a stroll through the streets of Paris with Marine Desage-El Murr and two ‘dangerous’ women from history: Olympe de Gouges and Marie Curie.
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Half Egyptian, half Irish writer Salma El-Wardany shines a spotlight on how she is perceived as dangerous to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
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Sarah Dyer shares a short story, set prior to marriage equality, on the difficulties of being true to yourself in a dysfunctional family.
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What is dangerous about Anaïs Nin?
Ruth Charnock researches contemporary literature, including Anaïs Nin. Here, she asks why it feels dangerous to read women writing, fearlessly, about sex…
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Australian actress, writer and producer Jayde Kirchert responds to the Dangerous Women Project question with a poem.
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The Maiden of the Sea
In image and text, Mexican artist Brenda Rosete tells the story of Victorian-era ship captain Elizabeth Miller.
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