From 5th century BCE plays to their contemporary adaptions
In the lead up to a new adaptation of Aeschylus’s ‘The Oresteia’, Olga Taxidou reflects on the dangerous women of classical Greek theatre, and the changing treatment of these characters through the centuries.
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Maria Fusco is a critical and experimental cross-genre, contemporary and art writer. Here, she responds to an image from artist Jaki Irvine.
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Challenging authority, championing equality
Helen Kay explores the career, campaigns and achievements of University of Edinburgh alumna Chrystal Macmillan, who remained ‘a pleasant but dangerous woman throughout her life’.
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One woman’s struggle to become legally divorced in India
Papia Sengupta spent five years seeking a divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act of India. Here, she shares the legal and social challenges she faced along her journey.
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon explains what being labelled a ‘dangerous woman’ means for her
The Dangerous Women Project was inspired in part by powerful women being labelled–often by mainstream media outlets–as threats or as outright dangerous. Here, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflects on being given the title ‘dangerous woman’, and what women who challenge the status quo can achieve.
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Reflecting on the life and work of the ‘other’ Wordsworth
Award-winning poet Marianne Boruch gives us a poem and reflection on Dorothy Wordsworth, William’s lesser known but no less talented sister.
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The contentious legacy of Brenda Fassie, South Africa’s pop princess
Chisomo Kalinga explores the life and career of Brenda Fassie, against a backdrop of traditional values and stereotypes of black female sexuality.
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Catherine Wilson: a dangerous woman in UK Parliament
How were women treated in early 20th century UK Parliament? Very differently to men. Catherine Wilson decided to challenge that in a subversive way: disguise herself.
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On independent thinking and honouring women’s career priorities in the 21st century
Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO of think tank New America, uses the lens of time-travel to illuminate the challenges women face–and the threats they pose–in today’s economy.
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