On the centenary of Evita’s birth, Jill Hedges revisits the remarkable life of the most controversial woman in Argentinean history. From theatre stages to Casa Rosada, Evita contributed enormously to shaping women’s political and public roles, becoming a figure still widely esteemed by the current generation of female politicians and activists. Read on for a timely … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Activism
The New Suffragettes
100 years after Emily Wilding Davison lost her life at the Epsom Derby, the Suffragettes’ legacy lives on as modern day feminists continue to use the female body to confront depoliticisation. Continue reading
All the News That’s Fit to Tweet
The Rassd News Network has become one of the most influential news sources in the Middle East. Created within an explicitly activist framework, it raises serious questions about the future of journalism. Continue reading
This is Not Art
Art is not political action. Art is not education. Art does not exist to make the world a better place. Alana Jelinek recalls the episodes behind the writing of her new book, This is Not Art. Continue reading