Derry Girls has taken the small screen by storm. Written and produced by Lisa McGee, a Derry native, the show has received rave reviews from viewers and critics alike. But what is it about this female-led show that is a success? There have been many tv shows and films headed by women that have fallen far short of our expectations. Most notably, the Ghostbusters remake … [Read more...] about What makes a successful female-led show?
Feminism
It’s Feminist, not Feminazi
Emma Watson has been a household name since she first graced our screens as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series. And perhaps, part of her current public work as a feminist stems from these roots. As the brightest witch of her age, Hermione held her own alongside the chosen one Harry Potter and his right hand man Ron Weasley. However, from Hermione’s first scenes on … [Read more...] about It’s Feminist, not Feminazi
Marching in style
In a month or so, we will surely have developed an aversion to awards shows and red carpets to last, well, ten months or so. Contrary to what we might think, the greatest red carpet this season was a grey one, walked by hundreds of thousands of women across America and beyond on 21 January. The Women’s March was not only the ultimate stand against misogyny and inequality – it … [Read more...] about Marching in style
A weird month for Feminism
The feminist parts of the internet had an explosion of activity due to several alarming, sensational events in the media in recent weeks. … [Read more...] about A weird month for Feminism
RE: New Public – I’m a feminist and so can you
Can only women be feminists? In this very interesting article, Robin Pötke from FemSoc talks about feminism from the male perspective... … [Read more...] about RE: New Public – I’m a feminist and so can you