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Anarchist Book Festival 2022

Anarchist Book Festival 2022

Intrigued to learn more about the Anarchist Book Festival? This community driven book pop up not only introduced me to the world of of Anarchist literature, but more how literature in the 21st century can help prompt change
Resurgence of the witch: The modern feminist icon?

Resurgence of the witch: The modern feminist icon?

From Rosemary’s Baby to Midsommar, how has the figure of the witch changed in cinema and beyond?
The Handmaid’s Tale revisited

The Handmaid’s Tale revisited

The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments detail a new America: Gilead. Though rooted in fantasy, Gilead reflects the disasters of today
Golden Oldies: The Piano and fighting the patriarchy

Golden Oldies: The Piano and fighting the patriarchy

Michal Wasilewski revisits Jane Campion’s The Piano, analysing the classic film’s themes, cultural context, and relevance
Feminism: Where do men belong?

Feminism: Where do men belong?

Recently UoM’s Feminist Society held a discussion around men’s role in feminism, and how feminists feel about it
Losing track of men and miles

Losing track of men and miles

Discussing listening to misogynistic lyrics to block out real-life sexist comments, and exploring patriarchal pressures on all genders
Re-thinking masculinity with the UoM Feminist Collective

Re-thinking masculinity with the UoM Feminist Collective

UoM Feminist Collective member Tallulah Brennan is re-thinking masculinity and how a patriarchal society is affecting us all
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: a female protagonist and still not feminist

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: a female protagonist and still not feminist

Georgia Church questions the award-winning film’s claim to supporting the feminism movement in the face of its starkly flawed characterisations

Patriarchy vs. Matriarchy

Grace Iona Annesley-Mair casts a critical eye over offensive comments made by prominent feminist Germaine Greer