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Barbie Is More Radical Than You Think Greta Gerwig, a reluctant guru for young women is telling us to have more fun, and more hope.

Towards the beginning of the movie, Barbie realises that an essential part of the human experience is pain and nostalgia. She begins to learn that there is more to being a human woman than cellulite and flat feet- there is … Continue reading Barbie Is More Radical Than You Think Greta Gerwig, a reluctant guru for young women is telling us to have more fun, and more hope.

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The Madonna-Whore Complex Isabelle Hodder offers her take on the Madonna-Whore Complex

The Madonna – Whore complex is a theory we might accidentally be thinking of without realising it –   even if we have never heard of it before. The Madonna – Whore complex refers to how some men or women … Continue reading The Madonna-Whore Complex Isabelle Hodder offers her take on the Madonna-Whore Complex

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“Rawness”: The denial of creative agency in music created by women Originally Published in Print November 2019

Female artists, writers and musicians from Mitski to Bjork to FKA Twigs to Sylvia Plath have been celebrated for being “raw”, “confessional”, “honest”. These are words used frequently in music criticism in particular, where disproportionate weight is placed on the … Continue reading “Rawness”: The denial of creative agency in music created by women Originally Published in Print November 2019

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Good Representation Comes on a Small Screen: Women and Television Grace Kenny compares representation of women on TV versus film.

I have never viewed women in cinema in the same way as women on television. Film has been full of yearning to be – and subsequent internalised-misogynistic envy – towards its female characters, while female narratives on television have more … Continue reading Good Representation Comes on a Small Screen: Women and Television Grace Kenny compares representation of women on TV versus film.

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The Influence of Female Leadership in Dublin Theatre

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With this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival fast approaching (8-23 September), all eyes are on one woman: Ruth McGowan. Behind every fabulous performance and wacky script on the bill, is McGowan backing the idea wholeheartedly. This her first year as Festival … Continue reading The Influence of Female Leadership in Dublin Theatre

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Collective-Consciousness with TORCH Confronting rape culture in the Dublin DIY scene one zine and workshop at a time

The T. O. R. C. H. Collective is a Dublin-based nonprofit, founded this year, whose stated goal is to “engage the DIY music & art community in workshops and projects that promote healthy relationships, consent, sexual health, & accountability.” TORCH, … Continue reading Collective-Consciousness with TORCH Confronting rape culture in the Dublin DIY scene one zine and workshop at a time

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Pioneering or Problematic? Ursula Dale takes another look at the supernatural classic.

From cheesy beginnings it became a poignant masterpiece of storytelling: over its seven seasons on air, Buffy the Vampire Slayer earned its status as a beloved cult classic. With super strength matched by youthful vulnerability, Buffy rejected trademark femininity and … Continue reading Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Pioneering or Problematic? Ursula Dale takes another look at the supernatural classic.

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Crying Out for More “Call the Midwife” What "Call the Midwife" has cracked is a recipe for introducing change while appearing to stay the same.

Call the Midwife is perhaps the BBC’s most unexpected long-running series of the 2010s. A cynic might be forgiven for asking, “But who would want to tune in to a guaranteed hour of women screaming and babies crying every week, … Continue reading Crying Out for More “Call the Midwife” What “Call the Midwife” has cracked is a recipe for introducing change while appearing to stay the same.

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The Death of the White Knight Young girls encounter numerous displays of the hapless woman, vulnerable and meek, with the guaranteed happy ending when she meets her white knight.  Upon reaching adulthood this illusion can be quickly shattered upon meeting the real-life Nice Guy™.

From infancy, our expectations and desires are shaped by the media around us; from what we eat and how we dress, to what we expect from love. Young girls encounter numerous displays of the hapless woman, vulnerable and meek, with … Continue reading The Death of the White Knight Young girls encounter numerous displays of the hapless woman, vulnerable and meek, with the guaranteed happy ending when she meets her white knight.  Upon reaching adulthood this illusion can be quickly shattered upon meeting the real-life Nice Guy™.