Tag: women’s bodies
Prostitution in nineteenth century Britain
Using creative and academic voices, historian Lesley Hulonce examines how prostitutes in Victorian Britain were regarded as dangerous and often treated with terrible callousness by authorities.
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Maya Mackrandilal’s art explores the ‘othering’ idea of the monster through performance of Hindu goddesses–confronting the fears of Western social norms.
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Robin Brooks considers the danger in the belief that a woman must be beautiful to be valuable–even when that attractiveness comes through cosmetic surgery.
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The War on Women: And the Brave Ones Who Fight Back
Today we feature an extract from Sue Lloyd-Roberts’ book ‘The War on Women: And the Brave Ones Who Fight Back’, along with an introductory note from Allan Little.
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On the danger inherent in postnatal depression
With this powerful short story, Teresa Sweeney explores the harrowing experience of a mother struggling with postnatal depression.
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Sara McQueen takes a startling and disturbing creative angle on the ‘what does it mean to be a dangerous woman?’ question.
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‘How we move embodies our past and creates our future’
Anna Brazier uses movement and performance to explore the ways in which women extending themselves can be perceived as dangerous.
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Christine and the Queens
Sammy Bishop explores how music group Christine and the Queens actively defy traditional performances of gender.
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Women and Parkour
Stacey Larner unpacks her experience of being a woman learning parkour–along the way dismantling previous lessons in bodily inhibitions, while reclaiming a physical presence in public space.
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