The Feminist Club Amsterdam
Nawal El Saadawi died at the age of 89 on the 21st of March. She is well known for the many feminist books she wrote. She was especially reputed for her fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). She was originally a doctor from Cairo and later became a novelist for some newspapers. In addition, she […]
Our theme of the month is Matriarchy, through which we invite you, our readers, our writers and anyone else to reflect upon this often misinterpreted concept and what it could potentially mean and teach us. Ultimately seeking to question the underlying assumptions governing our patriarchal structures and how other models of social governance have emerged […]
Feminism looks at gender relations and the place of sexuality on a daily basis everywhere in society, dominant discourses, culture, science… Here, the film review focuses on gender and especially the representation of masculinity in the film industry with the help of 3 films. Guillaume et les Garçon à table (2013) This story was made […]
By Patricio Gómez González Growing older and identifying as a cis man has only left me with more and more questions and worries about what does it mean to be a man and if it is inherently something good or bad. Without a doubt, the social construct of masculinity, what it stands for and how […]
UK: the British selection of Guide Michelin awarded Hélène Darroze and Clare Smyth three stars. This is the first time that two women are awarded three stars simultaneously by the Guide Michelin, which is the highest endowment for restaurants, and which has only been given to five women only: Anne-Sophie Pic (Valence, France), Elena Arzak […]
Scroll naar beneden voor Nederlands! As the elections are coming up we looked into how feminist topics are represented in the different party programs. The many parties (see the whole list here) on the same political spectrum often have similar viewpoints on many topics, though differ in the main focus of its program or in […]