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No, I will not step on you, and I’m not your “mommy”: Fetishisation of alternative subcultures

No, I will not step on you, and I’m not your “mommy”: Fetishisation of alternative subcultures

The fetishisation of alternative subcultures was born from the chronically online, but how does it impact those who are a part of these subcultures?
‘Seen and not heard’: A feminist examination of the Covid-19 inquiry

‘Seen and not heard’: A feminist examination of the Covid-19 inquiry

The COVID-19 inquiry only reaffirmed the public’s attitude surrounding the government’s handling of the pandemic – unserious and poor. However, for women, the text messages coming to light expose a recurring pattern of misogyny within Number 10
It’s 2023 and we still have issues with female representation in games

It’s 2023 and we still have issues with female representation in games

A glance at the last year’s video game releases reveals that the historic bias against female characters still plagues the industry
My generation: Why the youth of today are still a force for change

My generation: Why the youth of today are still a force for change

Don’t let the likes of Andrew Tate fool you into losing hope in progressive politics, our generation can still be a force for change
Maternal review: A moving exploration of medicine, motherhood, and misogyny

Maternal review: A moving exploration of medicine, motherhood, and misogyny

Maternal examines what it’s like to be a working mother in today’s NHS
UoM’s Chancellor finds institutional discrimination in new London Fire Brigade report

UoM’s Chancellor finds institutional discrimination in new London Fire Brigade report

In a leaked report, The University of Manchester’s Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE, has found the London Fire Brigade to be institutionally racist and misogynistic
The politician, the media, and her wardrobe

The politician, the media, and her wardrobe

The gender of female MPs is still a source of criticism that their male counterparts have never been subjected to
Review: Dreamgirls

Review: Dreamgirls

Jessica Hamilton and Katie Bray review Dreamgirls at the Palace Theatre, where it is playing as part of its first-ever UK tour – starring Nicole Raquel Dennis
Off-court: Tennis Association negligence towards charges of domestic abuse against players

Off-court: Tennis Association negligence towards charges of domestic abuse against players

The Tennis Association has failed to address multiple charges of domestic abuse against its players
Ladies first: Misogyny in the music industry

Ladies first: Misogyny in the music industry

Serena Jemmett talks to women in the music industry about their experiences being dismissed, ignored and sexualised.
International Film: Audition

International Film: Audition

Jason Fox looks back at the 1999 Japanese horror classic Audition and thinks about its relevance today
Pumpkin Spice Latte: Hate or Misogyny?

Pumpkin Spice Latte: Hate or Misogyny?

The hate of pumpkin spice lattes has a darker undertone
Misogyny Still Defines the Music Industry in 2021

Misogyny Still Defines the Music Industry in 2021

Emily Johnston delves deep into how misogyny continues to influence contemporary music, from the dominance of male production, to the safety of women at gigs.
Stop murdering us: women’s cry for safety on our streets

Stop murdering us: women’s cry for safety on our streets

Assessing the government’s response to ongoing femicide and a plea to make misogyny a hate crime as a step to protecting vulnerable women
Spotlight: Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women

Spotlight: Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women

In light of recent news, Victoria Roberts explains why Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates is an essential read
Annie Dabb: Stop giving dead slave traders more attention than living rapists

Annie Dabb: Stop giving dead slave traders more attention than living rapists

Annie Dabb talks through the problems with and controversy around the proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts bill
The life of a woman: Part 1

The life of a woman: Part 1

A new lifestyle series created to celebrate and draw awareness to wonderful and difficult experiences women face on a daily basis
Review: The Shadows (MIFTA)

Review: The Shadows (MIFTA)

Alexia Pieretti reviews dark comedic social commentary The Shadows, performed at the King’s Arms as part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season
Opinion: Can we separate the art from the artist?

Opinion: Can we separate the art from the artist?

In light of the raft of sexual misconduct allegations within the film industry, Zofia Gryf-Lowczowska discusses whether or not we truly can separate art from its artist
Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime

Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime

Misogyny is still not considered a hate crime in Greater Manchester, so Misogyny is Hate is still campaigning