Soon, Leeds will become the first ever ‘Women-Friendly’ city in the UK. Harpy met with the co-ordinator of the Women Friendly Leeds movement to find out what makes a city ‘Women-Friendly’ and how you can get involved.
Every Twenty-Something Should Watch 'The Most Beautiful Thing' on Netflix
You might think a Netflix binge is the height of procrastination, but the Brazilian period drama, Coisa Mais Linda, or The Most Beautiful Thing, is going to turn your life around.
How to Survive Coronavirus Anxiety
Coronavirus coverage is inescapable and mainstream media are, just for a change, pouring flammable headlines all over this anxiety fire. Here’s how to say sane amid all the COVID-19 induced panic.
He Said Yes! How gender stereotyping in marriage proposals is still a thing
Recently, I asked my boyfriend to marry me. Confusion, surprise and pity were fairly common reactions to the news, but the most bizarre response was from a drunk man on a night out.
Beaujolais: Campsie discusses her new single, toxic relationships, and genre
Campsie's new single, Beaujolais, was released in February, dripping in dramatic reverb and red wine metaphors. In this interview, Campsie discusses the new record and the inspiration behind the song's creation.
Insane Animals: Sparkling Satire from Bourgeois and Maurice
Homosexuality, heterosexuality, civilisation, tyranny, immortality, trans-humanism and Brexit are all on the bill, and doused in sequins.
Here's Why a Nutritional Therapist Wants You to Reclaim the Word 'Diet'
The term ‘diet’ has become short-hand for weight loss, discipline, self-restriction. Find out why a nutritional therapist wants you to reclaim the word.
Not Just 'Disordered Eating': How I Came to Terms with My Eating Disorder
Renata is done tiptoeing around the term “eating disorder". Find out how she came to accept the truth behind her feelings about food.
Meet Lolshevism: A Socialist Feminist Comedy Club
Meet the women steering Lolshevism; a socialist, feminist comedy club hosted in Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds. In a sphere that has traditionally failed to include women, minorities, and marginalised genders, Lolshevism provides top tier, inclusive comedy every month…
8 Queer-Friendly Podcasts to Discover this LGBTQ+ History Month
It’s LGBTQ+ History Month in February; the perfect time to discover more queer-friendly podcasts and support the creative endeavours of the LGBTQ+ community… Get your headphones out and enjoy!
The Clashing Cacophony of Wuthering Heights at the Royal Exchange
In a beautifully dissonant retelling of Emily Brontë’s traumatic love story, we are cast into the North Yorkshire Moors at the heart of the Royal Exchange.
In Conversation with Dominique Cotte: Commercial Pilot and Australian Aviation Ambassador
The world of aviation is a tricky place for female pilots, but Dominique Cotte was determined to succeed. In this interview, Dominique tells us how she went from an Australian teenager with an interest in travel to a jet-setting aviation ambassador and Boeing 777 commercial pilot.
7 True Crime Podcasts That Do Women Justice
True crime is having a moment – or maybe more of an hour. From Netflix specials like Making a Murderer to the 2019 Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, there’s a plethora of grizzly content to consume. If you’re keen to hop on the bandwagon but can’t face being clobbered by patriarchal reporting, this one’s for you. Here’s a handful of true crime podcasts that won’t make your feminism shudder…
20 things I’ve learnt on the long road to 2020
It’s Brexit Day (boo) but it’s FINALLY the end of January (yay). To celebrate (and commiserate) this rather momentous occasion, Rose Collard takes a look back at some of the things she’s learnt on the long road to 2020.
"I used veganism as a way to hide my eating disorder": How Veganuary Puts Vulnerable People at Risk
It’s the start of a new year, which means only one thing: Veganuary. I will be taking part, but I refuse to feel guilty if I have the odd bar of chocolate. But, with an increased societal pressure to go entirely vegan it would be easy for many to fall into disordered eating behaviours…
Leeds LGBTQ+ History Month in 9 Queer-Friendly Events
LGBTQ+ History Month falls in February in the UK, and lucky for us our hometown is well-endowed with queer-friendly businesses and inclusive venues. Here’s a list of Leeds events for the LGBTQ+ community (and allies), so that you can celebrate this important month with comedy, literature, panel discussions, and wrestling (yes, wrestling!)…
OPIA Collective: The Girl With Glitter In Her Eye
OPIA Collective’s The Girl With Glitter In Her Eye is an ambitious, theatrical piece that explores the narrative – and most importantly, the ownership of the narrative – around trauma. Written and directed by Masha Keninovna, the play tells the story of a friendship complicated by the revelation of trauma. It poses the question: is it possible to tell someone’s story without silencing them along the way?
5 Ways to Radicalise Your Self-Care Routine in 2020
It’s pretty trendy to trash the concept of self-care these days. But in a culture defined by gender pay gaps and the cult of male stoicism, prioritising our needs can be a feminist act. So let’s reinvent self-care this decade and give ourselves the space to define what we really need - and how to get there.