Tag Archives: Feminism

A Dress Historian Explains the History of the Witch Hat

To understand the history of the witch’s hat, we first have to understand the history of witches, so our story begins around 1100 CE, with a fun pit stop in the 15th-century and that hot piece of trash known as … Continue reading

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Modern Girl: Photos by Dina Goldstein

Inspired by Chinese advertising posters of the 1930’s, this series entitled Modern Girl by Vancouver-based photographer Dina Goldstein examines identity, gender roles, diasporic cultures, and consumerism by reimagining iconic Chinese advertisements to critique the beauty, health and wellness industries. Source: … Continue reading

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International Women’s Day

According to the Equal Pay Portal, a woman still earns 78p to the £1 a man earns. It’s 2016 and there is still this gap. I love the idea of International Women’s Day. I love that there is a day … Continue reading

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Wonder Women Festival Planning 2016 | give a whoop to the quilters!

In three years, British women will have much to celebrate. In three years, it will be 100 years since women first won the (partial) right to vote. That right was the culmination of a long, hard struggle – and although … Continue reading

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Raising Darwin’s Consciousness: An Interview with Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on Mother Nature | The Primate Diaries, Scientific American Blog Network

Raising Darwin’s Consciousness: An Interview with Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on Mother Nature By Eric Michael Johnson | March 16, 2012 | Click here for Part Two: Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on the Evolutionary Lessons of Motherhood “Sarah Blaffer Hrdy” by Nathaniel … Continue reading

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