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Thursday 30 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Feminist

This year
2023
Voices
Opinion: Make no mistake - history shows us that Brigit was a boss
Dr Niamh Wycherley says Brigit (St Brigid) would have been a thick-skinned and defiant woman living in a misogynistic and restrictive society.
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Jan 29th 2023, 8:30 AM
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Opinion: Underarm hair is natural so why do people reel in horror from my hairy armpits?
The kickback women face when we dare to show contempt for this societal norm is most intriguing, writes Síomha Ní Ruairc.
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May 17th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Feminism
10 struggles of being a feminist in Ireland
*deep sigh*
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Feb 19th 2017, 1:00 PM
# yaaaas queens
The women of Game of Thrones have taken over and it's bloody brilliant
Game of Gals.
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Jun 28th 2016, 10:04 AM
# Irish book awards
'Speaking out about imbalance can shake people up'
Journalist and and Irish Book Awards-nominated editor Sinead Gleeson on why speaking out can help bring change.
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Nov 25th 2015, 3:32 PM
# Hey girl
The feminist themes in Mad Max have been turned into a new meme
“Thanks for rescuing me”.
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May 27th 2015, 9:28 AM
# misrepresented
Rosanna Davison has slammed this ‘misleading headline’ and says she is 100% feminist
(But still, don’t call her one)
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May 17th 2015, 8:30 PM
# woman's way
Rosanna Davison has slammed this 'misleading headline' and says she is 100% feminist
(But still, don’t call her one)
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May 17th 2015, 12:44 PM
# bleeding heart
Artist spreads feminist message... on period pads
Meet Elone.
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Mar 14th 2015, 8:30 AM
# Feminist
8 reasons why this year's Oscars were the feminist Oscars
About time.
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Feb 23rd 2015, 6:28 AM
# Calm down
The feminist who aborted her baby because it was a boy? It's likely a hoax
The story has gone viral, but all is not as it seems.
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Feb 12th 2015, 6:00 PM
# speaking of imelda
Pro-choice activists tie pair of giant red knickers to Dáil gates
The knickers had a message calling for the 8th amendment to the constitution to be removed.
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Dec 21st 2014, 7:50 PM
# Feminist
Time Magazine wants to ban the word 'feminist' and the internet isn't happy
The magazine is holding a poll on words that “should be banned”.
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Nov 12th 2014, 4:12 PM
# Elle
David Cameron under fire for refusing to wear 'feminist' t-shirt
Elle magazine asked him five times.
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Oct 27th 2014, 4:21 PM
# VMAs
Everybody's talking about Beyoncé's 'feminist' moment at the MTV awards
Bring on the ‘Beyonce is/isn’t a feminist’ articles.
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Aug 25th 2014, 8:19 AM
# girls on film
Tired of how women are represented in films? You're not alone
A Feminist Film Festival will be held in Dublin next month – the profits will benefit victims of sex trafficking.
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Jul 20th 2014, 5:30 PM
# how to build a girl
Caitlin Moran brings feminist tea towels to Dublin
The writer was in Vicar Street last night, asking people to stand on chairs.
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Jul 6th 2014, 10:17 AM
# art history
Could Mona Lisa have been a feminist who wanted more women in the Church?
One amateur art historian believes he has the story behind that smile…
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Mar 15th 2014, 4:00 PM
# Twitter abuse
Pair jailed for abusing feminist campaigner on Twitter
Isabella Sorley and John Nimmo sent expletive-laden messages to Caroline Criado-Perez.
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Jan 24th 2014, 10:51 PM
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Lisa McInerney: It’s nice that the f-word is no longer such a dirty one
A few months ago the word “feminist” was strictly taboo for pop stars, but now they’re falling over themselves to identify as feminists, writes Lisa McInerney
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Nov 24th 2013, 7:30 PM
# Gender Equality
Swedish cinemas launch feminist film rating
The movies will be given an ‘A’ rating if they pass the Bechdel test.
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Nov 7th 2013, 7:00 AM
# Dissent
Madonna calls for Pussy Riot pardon
The singer said it would be a tragedy if the three women received a lengthy sentence for their anti-Vladimir Putin protest.
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Aug 7th 2012, 10:31 AM
# Russia
Pussy Riot trial: Putin calls for lenience
Meanwhile, protests took place opposite the Moscow courthouse in support of the three women on trial in Russia.
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Aug 4th 2012, 6:19 PM
Voices
Column: The groupthink in decision-making positions in Ireland must end
Groupthink, cronyism and lack of accountability are largely to blame for the disastrous mess Ireland is now in, writes Clara Fischer.
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Jul 16th 2012, 7:00 AM
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Column: Feminists angry and humourless? Not the ones I know
The feminist movement has a bad name – but its mission is more relevant in these times than ever, writes Linda Kelly.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 7:30 AM