Rediscovering Avant-Garde Art in a Modern World
The expression avant-garde art often conjures images of disjointed shapes, daring colours, and provocative commentary. Yet to fully appreciate how radical this approach remains,
Women Writers: The Influence of British Writers on Latin American Literature
British literature has been an endless source of inspiration for writers around the globe, and British women have played a fundamental role in this
Petrona Martínez: The Great Bullerengue Singer
Petrona Martínez, the great bullerengue singer, has become one of the most significant figures of Colombian traditional music. Male figures dominate the music industry
Breaking Free From the Kens’ World: Unravelling the Patriarchy and Empowering Barbies
A clear association has existed between Barbie dolls and the superficial concepts of beauty, femininity, and social pressures throughout time. They represent an idealistic
Isadora Duncan: The Girl Who Danced with the Gods
In the realm of dance, an individual occasionally emerges whose artistry transcends boundaries and reshapes the very essence of movement. Angela Isadora Duncan, known
Emily Dickinson and the Inevitable: A Journey Through Love, Death, and Immortality
As a prolific and enigmatic poet of the 19th century, Emily Dickinson delved into many subjects in her works – ranging from nature, spirituality,
Back to Pink: We [should] Wear Pink 24/7
The pink-blue gender clothing existed before the 20th century. Red was a relevant colour for male political leaders, associated with power, determination, and force.
When feminism and Artificial Intelligence come together
Science and technology have long — and fallaciously — been equated with masculinity. The result is that gender roles have been reaffirmed along with
A feminist analysis of HBO’s House of the Dragon
An analysis of the popular new TV show, House of the Dragon, through a feminist lens; discussing gender and violence, different sides of femininity
Kate Grenville & The Artistic Adaptations
Australian literary wonder Kate Grenville has shaped a generation and remained a strong, original voice in thematic, contemporary art. In an age of both
Rita Lee: She was never a good example, but she was a good person
Over the past weeks, many papers worldwide have reported Rita Lee’s death. Countless headlines refer to her as ‘Brazil’s Queen of Rock’, ‘Tropicalia Pioneer’,
Internalising pinkwashing?
Many people have stated, thought about, and felt the violence of Western narratives and practices surrounding normative LGBTIQ+ rights. Christine M. Klapeer’s chapter “LGBTIQ
Selective Cancel Culture is Just Misogyny Wrapped in Different Packaging
We have all heard of cancel culture and of people talking about how snowflakes are cancelling everything. But what does it actually mean? Does
Female filmmakers: the importance and history of women in film
As female filmmakers continue to be disregarded in events like the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, it almost seems as though they are their