Screen Classic or Problematic? Reviewing the 1993 Mrs Doubtfire on its 30th anniversary What does Mrs Doubtfire really say about families, womanhood, fatherhood, and who gets to do what? Thirty years on.
Soapbox The BBC’s awful ‘have it all’ headline about Jacinda Ardern’s resignation calls for a conversation The BBC asks whether “women can have it all” but have never directed that question at men. Here, Dr. Janakiramanan calls them out on it.
News & Views Women’s voices are missing in the media- including them could generate billions in income How can the news media represent women’s voices better? The answer might be in a recent report, “From outrage to opportunity”.
News & Views It’s time to treat the teacher shortage as a gender issue While teachers are being praised as heroes in the media, they are also enduring working conditions that make them question their purpose. Instead of being celebrated and supported, these professionals are saddled with the stigma of being incompetent.
News & Views Here’s how micro-accommodations can fight back against micro-aggressions Micro-aggressions are these smaller acts that send women backwards. These are tiny acts of aggressions with destructive power.
News & Views Polish leader blames young women drinking for low birth rate Polish politician Jaroslaw Kaczynski has blamed young women and their drinking for the country’s low birth rate.
News & Views Where are the women?: Zero female representation in China’s Politburo for the first time in 25 years China’s president Xi Jinping announced his new leadership team this week and there’s not a woman in sight for the first time in 25 years.
News & Views The story behind Karen Jacobsen’s musical rendition of Julia Gillard’s iconic misogyny speech Here’s what drove Karen Jacobsen to record a musical work of creative advocacy out of Julia Gillard’s iconic misogyny speech.
News & Views Chess commentator sacked over sexist comments at Women’s Grand Prix A 54-year old chess commentator has been sacked by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after making sexist comments.
News & Views Double standards for female politicians? Jacinda Ardern reflects on leaked videos of Finnish PM Jacinda Ardern– another young female world leader– is sharing an articulate reflection on the Sanna Marin controversy.
Partner Content ‘Not now, not ever’: Why Julia Gillard’s taking her words to the stage, ten years later It’s been 10 years since former prime minister, Julia Gillard, delivered her iconic misogyny speech. Here’s why it’s still relevant today.
News & Views Ireland’s constitution still refers to women’s ‘duties in the home’. That could soon change Will Ireland finally erase “women’s duties in the home” clause from its constitution, 85 years after its first draft?