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Mary Barbour – a dangerous woman?

Beware!

2nd March 20171st March 2017
Mary Barbour – social reformer, WW1 Rent Strike leader, founding member of the Women’s Peace Crusade in Scotland and a woman councillor in 1920s Glasgow. Continue reading

This is your story

1st March 20172nd September 2020
“We need you to look more like a lady…” the narrator in this poignant story is told. Why do appearances matter when the judgement is already made? Continue reading

Dangerous Women: Nan Shepherd

1st March 20171st March 2017
Nan Shepherd is on some Scottish new bank notes. Alice Tarbuck considers the resurgence of interest in this fascinating woman and her work. Continue reading

Eugenics and Feminism

A Brief History

28th February 201727th February 2017
Today’s post asks questions about the uncomfortable relationship between eugenics and feminism, historically and today. Continue reading
Brenda Hale

Lady Hale

27th February 201723rd February 2017
Long before Lord Thomas, Sir Terence Etherton and Lord Justice Sales were exposed as ‘Enemies of the State’, the Daily Mail had another judge in its sights… Continue reading
Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly

‘A dangerous woman gone mad’

26th February 201725th February 2017
Ashley Orr recounts the career of Nellie Bly, 19th century “stunt journalist” who wrote of “women whose stories might otherwise have remained invisible”. Continue reading

Educated, Autonomous, and Dangerous

25th February 201725th February 2017
Dangerous women “think critically and independently about everything, including the women’s movement”. Law Teng examines her “stay-at-home” mother role. Continue reading

Dangerous Naked Women

24th February 201723rd February 2017
Amanda Gouws examines the collective action led by young activists against rape and rape culture in South African universities. Continue reading
Florence Prostitute

Florence’s Prostitutes

Dangerous women serving the city

23rd February 201720th February 2017
Over the course of three centuries, the prostitutes of Florence ascended from outcasts to workers in the service of the state. Gillian Jack explains how. Continue reading

Forgotten

Mathilde Kschessinska speaks

22nd February 201720th February 2017
Award-winning writer Kerri Turner imagines the voice of Mathilde Kschessinska, Russian ballet dancer of the early 20th century. Continue reading

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