Gender

Our #WomanCrushWednesday is Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry

My Woman Crush is Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry

You may recognise Lauren Mayberry as the sweet-voiced vocalist (and additional synthesisers) from the gorgeously emotive electro band Chvrches (how unnatural does it…

How Do You Convince People Feminism Is Important?

I’m met with varying reactions and attitudes when I tell people I’m a feminist. Sometimes it’s, “oh, right…”, followed by an awkward silence. Sometimes it’s simply a, “cool”, and a nod. Sometimes it’s treated as though I’d just told a joke, and…

Today is the Anniversary of the First Woman in Space

Today marks the day that Valentina Tereshkova went into space in 1963. She was the first woman to do so, having been selected from more than 400 applicants. Alongside Tereshkova, there was supposed to be another female astronaut…