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Hollering Back- The growing movement against street harassment
To mark the first annual Anti Street-Harassment Day, Dearbhaile Kitt reports on a growing movement that is aiming to put a stop to this most anti-social sexist practise.
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Man-Friendly Feminism?
Heather Kennedy takes a look at the role of men in the feminist movement, examining why it is needed and asking why there isn’t more of it!
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UK Feminista Launches
Stephanie Phillips, of Don’t Dance Her Down Boys blog, went along to the launch event for UK Feminista to see what prospects the site might hold for the advancement UK women’s movement.
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Breakin’ & Makin’ Moves: The b.supreme Story
Women-only Hip Hop Festival b.supreme kicks off this Friday. Roshni Goyate speaks to festival co-founder Holly McCartney and finds out what we can expect this year.
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Tongues on Fire: Beyond Bollywood
Potpourri Express’ Roshni Goyate takes a look at Asian film festival Tongues on Fire.
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Grass Roots Campainers Fight for Royal Park Primary, Leeds
Leeds local, Heather Kennedy, laments a community building left to waste and explores the grass-roots action that aims to resurrect it.
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MEN heat up Soho
Thomas Leadbetter reviews MEN, the JD Samson fronted threesome, and their performance at White Heat, Madame Jojo’s, on Tuesday 19th January 2010.
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Sophie Calle’s ‘Take Care of Yourself’
Danielle Lawson headed down to the Whitechapel gallery to see Sophie Calle’s ‘Take Care of Yourself’ and take a taste of a bitter break-up.
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Hollaback Grrrl
Street harassment is something we, as women, will encounter far too often and it can be accompanied by the fear, if not the reality, of sexual assault, violence and rape. In light of this, Lydia Harris welcomes the arrival of a British Hollaback movement.
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Alesha Dixon; How We Came To Love Again
As Alesha Dixon’s new single ‘To Love Again’ is released, Heather Kennedy examines Dixon’s modern day Cinderella story.
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Sex and the City – First time confessions of a late starter
When it came to a certain television drama, Josephine Middleton didn’t want to say yes until she felt really ready. Once she did, however, she realised that it’s often the guilty pleasures that are the most sweet.
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Grrrls on Film
Sarah Barnes meets with photographer Jade French to discuss her new book ‘Riot Grrrl and I’, which documents the Riot Grrrl movement today.
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Turn Off the Telly, Tune In to Your Body
Do you have an unhealthy appetite for weight loss life-style shows? Shaziya Niamh Uddin urges both Weight Watchers and Telly Watchers alike to pull the plug on this un-savoury junk.
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Getting ‘Between The Covers’ at The Women’s Library
The Women’s Library’s current exhibition is taking a look at those publications we both love and hate in equal measure; Women’s Magazines. Sarah Barnes went along to geek out over the old Cosmos.
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March is for Mothers: Feminism abroad this Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day Maternity Worldwide is suggesting a different kind of Mother’s Day gift. Julia Kukiewicz, from Maternity Worldwide, tells us why we should support their campaign.
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Witness: Women War Artists at the Imperial War Museum North
Kate Cunnane went along to the Imperial War Museum North for a very effective history lesson. The exhibition of work by women war artists, from the First World War to the Kosovo conflict, runs until the 19th of April.
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Million Women Rise
Women continue to experience violence in their everyday lives; In our homes, on our streets, on our public transport, at our places of work. On the eve of International Women’s Day protesters came together for Million Women Rise to march in demand of a safer future for women.
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Age
In the last of her brilliant Mod Goddess Guides, Glenda May Richards explains why an apple a day used to keep the wrinkles at bay… for one ancient lady, at least!
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Frances Morgan of Plan B talks Women in Music Journalism
This talk, at Ladyfest Goldsmiths, was brilliantly eye opening. Morgan veered interestingly between harsh realism and Feminist idealism before reaching an optimistic and inspiring conclusion.
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Ladyfest Goldsmiths: Evening Review
Ladyfest Goldsmiths looked set to be very much about the music so, with an evening of gigs ahead, we headed to The New Cross Inn to get an earful.
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Ladyfest Goldsmiths: Day Review
Thursday the 5th of February was the day that Ladyfest took over Goldsmiths’ student union. Sarah Barnes couldn’t keep herself away!
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Make a Date with Feminists this Valentine’s Day!
Spread the love this Valentine’s day by indulging in some feminist fun!
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Marriage
As Valentine’s day looms large, romance is in air. But, as Glenda May Richards argues in this month’s guide, this is no reason for the partner-less to feel pressured into third rate relationships or even, gulp, marriage.
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Sex, Shoes, Cosmos and… Feminism?
Amid the Sex and the City Movie madness, many journalists posed the same question: ‘Can a feminist really love Sex and the City?’ The fact that this question was even being asked excited Holly Warren even more than the prospect of the now confirmed sequel…
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Sisterhood
‘Tis the season to be jolly! So, what better time of year to display goodwill to all woman-kind? Glenda May Richards tells us how in this month’s Mod Goddess Guide.
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Contraception at your convenience?
News that the contraceptive pill may be made available over the counter at pharmacies from next year was reported by some areas of the press with suspicion, but were they asking the right questions?
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Work
Women in the workplace often need a thick skin. However, if they find their own epidermis isn’t up to scratch, Glenda May Richards thinks buffalo hide could do the trick.
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Save the DGH: A Victory for Stroppy Mums Everywhere.
Freya Pugsley shares the inspiring story of campaigner Liz Walke who worked tirelessly to save Maternity Services at her local District General Hospital.
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Technology
Surfing the World Wide Web whilst multi tasking with all our other gadgets means that drowning in technology is inevitable, warns Glenda May Richards in this month’s Mod Goddess Guide.
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The Jolly Green Feminist
Sarah Barnes spent a day at this years Climate Camp and, thinking it would be pretty savvy to learn a bit more about how her own political leanings could tie in nicely with the politics that were pulsing through the heart of the camp, attended the Eco-Feminist workshop. She came away with more food for thought than she’d bargained for…
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Fashion
Frills and frou frou can hold fierce females back, explains Glenda May Richards in this month’s guide.
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Beauty, The Photoshop Way
Air-brushing and warping tools are being used without due care and attention, says Sarah Barnes. But what can be done to stop real beauty being clone stamped out of existence?
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The Mod Goddes Guide to Sex
Glenda May Richards wonders what the original dance of the seven veils can teach the modern woman about sex in this month’s guide.
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Fighting in the boys’ playground: Women in politics
Lucy Wilkins takes a look at the male dominated world of politics and wonders what can be done to make parliament a more female friendly environment.
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Part 2 of Baby Talk with Rebecca Walker
In the second part of this two part interview Rebecca Walker talks about the effect her bisexuality has had on planning her motherhood and the controversy around the statements she makes in ‘Baby Love’ regarding biological and non-biological bonds.
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Baby Talk with Rebecca Walker
Rebecca Walker talks to Uplift about her new book, ‘Baby Love’. In the first part of this two part interview Walker discusses her advice for women to ‘plan to have children the way you plan your career’ and the breakdown of her relationship with her mother.
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Money
Glenda May Richards tells us why wealth is more than purse deep in this month’s heavenly guide.
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Abortion Rights Upheld for Women
After the vote against a cut in abortion time limits last night, pro-choicers are breathing a sigh of relief. However, this is not the end of the abortion debate and pro-choicers should now take stock of their position.
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Art Should Be All The Rage
Alex Brew, a photographer currently exhibiting her ‘Asking For It’ project at Ladyfest London, tells us the significance of displaying her art on the anniversary of the 1968 riots.
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Ladyfest Takes Over The Capital!
Ladyfest London started today as it meant to go on, with glorious sunshine pouring down on feminist fun in the capital. Sarah Barnes went along to see in the start of this weekend long arts festival.
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Our Self-Esteem, Our Selves
Ever considered that our bad-hair days might just be bad self-esteem days instead? Kate Cunnane takes a long, hard look in the mirror and attempts a self-esteem make over.
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Drugs
Glenda May Richards urges all the tired party girls out there to give up their stilletos and stimulants, if only so they can focus long enough to read this month’s Mod Goddess Guide!
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Ladyfest London Sounds Good
With performances from Kimya Dawson, Matt & Kim and Angie Reed it’s no wonder Sarah Barnes can’t wait til Ladyfest. *From now until Monday 12th May, £2 from each Uplift magazine sold will go towards Ladyfest London*
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An Audience with the Anti Feminist?
Sarah Barnes attends “An Audience with Fay Weldon” at Brunel University and is left wondering what Weldon’s wit means for women.
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Creativity
Spring is in the air, so it’s time for Glenda May Richards to enlist Brigid, the Celtic Goddess of the season, to help us get creative!
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Gay Lives Through a Lens
With the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival opening today, Sarah Barnes takes a look at what’s on offer.
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A New Dawn for Breast Cancer
The Renaissance Exhibition opened today at Proud Galleries, London WC2, and hopes to raise awareness and money for Breast Cancer Care’s ‘The Lavender Trust’. Sarah Barnes talks to Agata Cardoso, one of the exhibiting photographers, about her breast cancer portraits.
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In awe of Classroom Mom
It’s Mothers Day! But there are lot’s of different types of mom, as Ivy McClure finds out as she celebrates at her daughters school.
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The Mod Goddess Guide to Motherhood
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Glenda May Richards looks to the goddesses once more and asks if we all need to start feeling broody.
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Light Green vs Dark Green
As Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off, Sarah Barnes muses on the wide spectrum of greeness involved in ethical shopping.
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Down with VD!
Ivy McClure is finding Valentines day to be a little too sickly sweet for her taste. Still, romance is by no means dead round her house!
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Have a happy Vagina Day!
Valentines Day? What’s that? Sarah Barnes has more exciting plans for February the 14th!
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The Mod Goddess guide to Power
In the first of her monthly Mod Goddess guides, Glenda May Richards takes a look at Power.
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New Year Diet; No More Mindless Cosmetics Consumption!
Sarah Barnes is forever blowing her budget on bubbles, but 2008 is the year this is all going to change…for the good of her bank balance, her health and for the whole world!
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True Colours
Laura Starkey had blonde ambitions, but when her platinum dreams turned to sulphurous nightmares she learnt a few hair-home-truths.
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Gender Imbalance? Don’t Make Me Laugh!
Sarah Barnes can’t wait to have her funny bone tickled at the Ladyfest London comedy benefit.
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Whatever Happened to the Sisterhood?
It’s raining catty remarks and bitchy comments! Joanna Whitehead offers us an umbrella to protect from this particularly acid deluge.
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Over Exposure to Tabloids Could Prove Fatal!
When it comes to who can make the biggest negative impact on women’s lives, tabloids are the ones to fear, warns Sarah Barnes
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Victims of the Dressing Up Box
Sarah Barnes wonders what the hidden costs are of all these un-worn identities languishing at the back of our wardrobes…
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Waxing Hysterical
Ivy McClure no longer believes in the mantra ‘No Pain No Gain’
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Going It Alone
Sarah Bradley tells us why travelling alone isn’t always the brave option
