To honour the achievements of Leeds women, the public are being asked to nominate their local heroines for an exciting feminist sculpture project. Who will you nominate?
World Menopause Day
What’s a pain in the womb and shrouded in mystery? Female reproductive health, of course. When it comes to the ins and outs of the ovary club, there are a lot of things we don’t get taught - including anything useful about menopause.
trade: the transactional nature of being
We met with Sharla Smith, Rachel Summers and Gracy Goldman to discuss trade, a warm yet incisive three-woman play about sex tourism. Written by debbie tucker green, trade inspects the transactional nature of being, and holds up a mirror to vulnerability of lonely women and the delusion of White Brits abroad.
Why do Straight Men on Dating Apps Just Want Women Who Don't Take Themselves Too Seriously?
Flicking through endless, unoriginal, dating profile personality bumf gives me a sensation akin to the second-hand anxiety of watching bad stand-up comedy. And there’s one particular cliché I keep coming across that I think (as a matter of national emergency) we must acknowledge… Why do so many of men just want someone “who doesn’t take herself too seriously?”
“I am not fixed and there is nothing to mend” – Chérie Taylor Battiste launches Lioness
Lit by the golden glow of fairy lights in a snug back room at The Tetley, Chérie Taylor Battiste performs poetry from her new book, Lioness…
Amy Lea's Ode to Mother's Love
Amy Lea discusses Mother’s Day cards, the powerful communicative ability of art, and the inspiration behind her three fiery orange designs.
International Women's Day 2019
Try not to swoon as you read these heartfelt messages celebrating some fantastic women on International Women’s Day…
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Hannah Rich, The Red Box Project & Smart Works
On 8th March 2019, the Hope Street Xchange in Sunderland will host a charity event in honour of International Women’s Day. North Eastern illustrator Hannah Rich comments on the event, where she will exhibit the portraits of Meghan Markle, Malala Yousefzai and Emma Watson.
Women Who Go First: Alice Ramsey
In 2002 Alice Huyler Ramsey became the first female entry to the Automotive Hall of Fame. Why did she receive this illustrious honour? For taking an iconic 20th century road-trip across the USA, and being the very first woman ever to do so.
Peter Jackson gets Socially Conscious with 'Mortal Engines'
Rather than cast ‘colourblind’, for better or worse Jackson and director Christian Rivers have done something more deliberate with the inclusion of non-white actors in this film. It’s pointed diversity, and it’s not the only attempt this movie makes to be socially conscious.
Ear Hustle's Nigel Poor on Empowered Women and the Secret Life of Men
This November, Harpy met with Nigel Poor, the co-host of popular prison podcast, Ear Hustle. Nigel gets talking about her work as a visual artist, her changed attitude towards men, and the creative art of listening.
God or Stripper? Little Mix, Ariana Grande, and Pop Music Subterfuge
Music videos are perhaps as important as the song itself. But is it possible for modern female musicians to make successful videos without pandering (even just a smidge) to the male gaze? And, even as women who love a Sexy Getting Ready Song, are we satisfied with the media we’re consuming?
Chicago: The Female Lament behind the Vaudeville
There’s something alluring about the irreverent way female jazz performances reclaim feminine sexuality and play a part in the subversive culture of jazz and metropolitan life. Chicago is a musical that tells women’s stories predominantly through performances by female characters, so it should feel like an empowering romp from one of the raciest decades of American history.
Jonathan Van Ness Genders Things
Megan Piontkowski, one of Harpy's favourite illustrators, is here for something pretty specific about Jonathan...
Find Your People at these 7 Inclusive Spaces in Leeds
It can be intimidating to feel like an outsider in a big city. Whatever your kinks and quirks, Leeds is teeming with open-minded, friendly people… you just need to know where to look. Check out this list of Leeds venues and collectives and you’ll soon find yourself spoilt for choice of things to do and people to see.
Noura Hussein's Death Penalty is Revoked
In an incredible result for women’s rights activists all over the world, Noura Hussein, the Sudanese teenager who was due to be hanged for killing her rapist, has had her death sentence revoked.
How the Light Gets In, and other solstice reads
On the longest day of the year sunlight floods Hyde Park Book Club for the launch of Clare Fisher’s short story collection How the Light Gets In. Joined by Influx Press, Leeds Big Bookend, Naomi Booth and Samuel Fisher, it's a summer solstice book launch to remember.
#JusticeForNoura
This is the story of Noura Hussein, the 19-year-old woman from Sudan who is facing the death penalty.
You, Join the Femmeniste Revolution!
The Femmeniste exhibition will tackle female experiences and issues such as sexual harassment, women's mental health, cat-calling, girl hate and much more, by bringing together spoken word artists, female rappers and dancers, as well as art and photography... Whether you’re an artist, a writer, or just want to spread the word, your input is what will power the revolution!
There should be a medical term for injuries sustained by men who do that exaggerated craning of the neck when anyone vaguely female is walking past him. Surely there’s some sort of long-term physical risk to this move?