feminism
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
On 10 July 1971, Gloria Steinem made one of the most significant speeches in recent history. Her Address to the Women of America signalled the ascent of feminism – but 50 years later she tells Laura Kelly why the fight for equality is far from over.
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Ahead of the release of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, the Big Issue spoke to British ‘showgirls’ about the glamour of their world
It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
Art critic Philippa Snow’s latest collection of essays focuses on the construct of female celebrity and the real people beneath the personas
Financial inequality: Understanding the gender gap in money matters – and how to close it
Financial inequality: Understanding the gender gap in money matters – and how to close it
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
The manosphere is taking over. Here’s how we can fight back against extreme misogyny
The manosphere is taking over. Here’s how we can fight back against extreme misogyny
The Change star Bridget Christie: ‘You’ve got to make a real effort to evolve when you get to 50’
The Change star Bridget Christie: ‘You’ve got to make a real effort to evolve when you get to 50’
The Change’s Bridget Christie: ‘I see women everywhere with potential but they face horrific violence’
The Change’s Bridget Christie: ‘I see women everywhere with potential but they face horrific violence’
I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
‘It could be catastrophic’: Trump’s misogyny resonated with young men – here’s what it means for Brits
‘It could be catastrophic’: Trump’s misogyny resonated with young men – here’s what it means for Brits
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Why the four-day working week is a feminist issue – and what we need to do about it
Why the four-day working week is a feminist issue – and what we need to do about it
A quarter of young men think feminism is harming society. It’s proof of a growing Gen Z divide
A quarter of young men think feminism is harming society. It’s proof of a growing Gen Z divide
Vagina Museum: We need to smash taboos around menopause – the stigma has gone on too long
Vagina Museum: We need to smash taboos around menopause – the stigma has gone on too long
‘The gap is worrying’: Young men and women are increasingly split on gender and politics, study finds
‘The gap is worrying’: Young men and women are increasingly split on gender and politics, study finds
Dawn Butler: Growing up with four brothers helped me navigate male-dominated Westminster
Dawn Butler: Growing up with four brothers helped me navigate male-dominated Westminster
Joan Jett: Our early shows felt like a public execution
Joan Jett: Our early shows felt like a public execution
The evolution of Mean Girls on screen… from Heathers to Sex Education
The evolution of Mean Girls on screen… from Heathers to Sex Education
‘There’s no rules’: Le Tigre bring feminist protest back to the dancefloor
‘There’s no rules’: Le Tigre bring feminist protest back to the dancefloor
‘I’m hopeful because there is anger’ – Naomi Alderman says The Power is an outlet for female rage
‘I’m hopeful because there is anger’ – Naomi Alderman says The Power is an outlet for female rage
Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership
Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership
Louis CK’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden proves there’s no such thing as cancel culture
Louis CK’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden proves there’s no such thing as cancel culture
Florence Given: ‘The most dangerous thing a woman can do is date a man’
Florence Given: ‘The most dangerous thing a woman can do is date a man’
Karla-Simone Spence: The Confessions of Frannie Langton ‘is as dark as it can get’
