Feminist Essays

Does It Make You Feel Better To Silence a Great Woman?

I love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, so much so that when my dog had seven puppies last year I named one of them after her when I registered it with the…

Feb 17 •

Who Decides Women Are Mad?

Trigger warning: domestic violence

Jan 14 •

Some Further Thoughts on My Gisele Pelicot Piece

I have been so blown away by the response to the piece that I wrote on the Gisele Pelicot case, many people have messaged me to say it’s gone viral…

Dec 22, 2024 •

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What Would A Woman Do To An Unconscious Man If She Thought No-One Would Find Out?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot over the course of the trial of Dominique Pelicot and his fellow accused: what would a woman do to an unconscious…

Dec 20, 2024 •

Middle-Aged Women Don't Want to Use Their Power To Harm You

So don't harm us when we're younger and we won't have to

Dec 2, 2024 •

Talk with a survivor of Mohammed Al Fayed

A recording from tonight’s live video

Sep 27, 2024 •

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Uh Oh, Jordyn Blum Wants to Write A Book About Her Marriage to Dave Grohl

.... here are ten things she needs to know first before speaking out

Sep 20, 2024 •

Dave Grohl – Another Man Only Sorry Because He Got Caught

Why do rock stars cheat? Because they can

Sep 11, 2024 •

Why Men Are Only Sorry When They Get Caught

May 20, 2024 •

Can You Buy The Rights To Someone’s Story?

Are our life experiences for sale? Well, that would depend on who's paying.

May 14, 2024 •

"Why I'll Never Tell My Daughter She's Pretty"

Part One of Two.

Mar 17, 2024 •

An Exclusive Chat With My Friend, Marina Litvinenko

On Putin, Navalny, Hopes for the Future, Women in Russian Politics and the Power of Storytelling

Feb 21, 2024 •

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