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Lockdown hasn't stopped the Forgotten Feminists team from bringing you their content. This week, Issy discusses the development from first-wave to today's fourth-wave feminism, as well as revealing what students think it is to be a feminist. ...

With stringent lockdown measures in place due to the coronavirus outbreak, our sanctioned one hour of exercise each day is a godsend. Nothing has calmed my anxieties more than getting out for a walk around the park on a regular basis. The white hawthorns and healthy, green trees are...

Izzie and Lauren discuss the lesser-known achievements of Edith Wilson, an incredible first lady and feminist.  Isabelle Raikes and Lauren Mcgaun Featured image courtesy of Phoebe Raine and Impact Podcasts via Canva.  Music courtesy of audionautix.com   For more podcast content, as well as uni news, reviews, entertainment articles, lifestyle, features and...

Isabelle and Lauren discuss first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the incredible steps forward she took in her lifetime to ensure better equality.  Isabelle Raikes and Lauren Mcgaun Featured image courtesy of Phoebe Raine and Impact Podcasts via Canva.  Music courtesy of audionautix.com   For more podcast content, as well as uni news,...

It is common, these days, to see angry tweets or Facebook posts railing against the so-called ‘rise’ of politically charged popular culture. They say that this prevalence of politics on our TV screens and in our earbuds is a recent trend. And yet, when we consider the entertainment of...

With International Women’s Day just around the corner, Issy and Phoebe discuss one of history’s hidden female figures, the daring wild and talented Julie d’Aubigny. With burning convents, daggers and a bi icon, Julie is not a figure to be forgotten.  Isabelle Raikes and Phoebe Raine Featured image courtesy...

The Labour Leadership Contest is in full swing and has very quickly become a 3-horse race. The 4th April finish line is in sight and the race is on between Rebecca Long-Bailey, Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy. Keir Starmer is out in front by some margin. The gap has...