Tag: Feminism


  • Ashish’s FaceoftheMonth: Shanta Apte

    In his latest edition of FOTM, Ashish guides us through the exhilarating career of Shanta Apte.

  • Sports and Masculinity in Media; a Space for Pity and Critique

    Sports and masculinity do often go hand in hand across the board in all media types. It’s in radio, film, literature, the press; you couldn’t avoid it if you tried. The close relationship between masculinity and sports is arguably enforced tenfold through its common portrayal in the media; men, or masculinity as a whole, are […]

  • Review: The Feminist and the Sex Offender – “Levine and Meiners cover all bases by explaining the history and theory of abolitionist feminism”

    Political issues are definitely at the forefront of any society, Elizabeth Sorrell reviews Judith Levine and Erica R. Meiners’s The Feminist and the Sex Offender: Confronting Sexual Harm, Ending State Violence.

  • Review: Misbehaviour

    Louise Chase reviews the British comedy-drama, starring Keira Knightley and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

  • Hidden Gem: Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies

    Ottilie explains why Scarlett Curtis’ seminal feminist work is an essential read for everyone.

  • Closer to the Edge: The Best Female Characters on TV

    In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Edge writers gather to pitch in their love for the best female characters on TV.

  • Aggretsuko: A Cartoon Take On Corporate Culture

    There’s more to this cute red panda than meets the eye. Amber-Louise breaks it all down.

  • Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 4a)

    Unbreakable or unremarkable? Charlotte Colombo reviews the Netflix comedy’s fourth season.

  • One To Watch: Battle of the Sexes

    A very feminist film led by Emma Stone and inspired by real events? Yes please!

  • Wonder at the Box Office: What does Wonder Woman’s success mean for female filmmaking?

    With Patty Jenkins’ film breaking record after record, Alice takes a look at its meaning within the filmmaking community.

  • The 13th Doctor – A Positive Step Forward for Gender Equality?

    The appointment of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor has been hailed as a positive step towards more influential female leads on TV. But is making a traditionally male role female the best way to go about this?

  • Quotes to Live By: Marilyn Monroe

    Bruno Russell tells us what Marilyn Monroe’s quotes can teach us about happiness, individuality and the fickle world of fame

  • Why Princess Leia is a BAMF

    Carly-May Kavanagh on why Princess Leia is such a strong role model for women.

  • Progress on the Small Screen: Is an all-female directing team a good thing?

    Alice Johannessen looks at the stats regarding female directors, and talks the reasons that Film should follow Television’s lead.