Feminist Theory

Le Guin recasts technology and fiction through the carrier bag, challenging hero-centered stories of progress and making care, relations, and collective survival narratively visible.

Culture writer Marcie Bianco boldly argues that 'equality' is a racist, patriarchal ideal that perpetuates women's systemic oppression and limits the possibilities of feminism - with a plan to transform the movement.

A radical work by Cambridge economist Victoria Bateman, who has appeared naked on TV, stage, art and protests, using body and brain to deliver her message. Questions: Despite feminism's promises, why do women's bodies remain at mercy of state, society and religion? Are sexy and smart mutually exclusive? Traces bodily modesty pendulum from ancient Egypt to present, calling feminists to unite against female body repression.

UnHerd columnist Mary Harrington introduces 'reactionary feminism,' critiquing modern feminism as serving only elite professional women. She argues technological progress commodifies women's bodies and reproductive abilities, calling for a fundamental reassessment of what 'progress' means for most women.

A sharp work by feminist writer Glosswitch exploring why women in their forties and beyond seem to enrage almost everyone. In an era of identity politics, middle-aged women are portrayed as bigoted, entitled, and morally inferior. Smith traces history to reveal why this specific form of misogyny is so rampant today. Shortlisted for the 2023 Nero Book Awards.

Award-winning science journalist Angela Saini's groundbreaking exploration challenging assumptions that male dominance is natural to the human species. Through archaeology, scientific research, and global cultural histories, this book reveals how patriarchy emerged around 7,000 years ago, spread through colonialism, and why understanding this history is crucial for achieving genuine gender equality.

In this video essay, oliSUNvia critiques the cultural backlash against 'choice feminism' and the rise of stay-at-home girlfriend discourse. She argues that autonomy must include the right to make non-normative or traditionally feminine choices without being dismissed as brainwashed or anti-feminist. Through nuanced commentary and community responses, the video explores the tension between agency, internalized norms, and feminist respect for individual paths.

In her TEDxShivNadarUniversity talk, Srishti Pandey starts from the everyday life of a disabled woman to challenge inspiration narratives and connect ableism with sexual autonomy and access.

Loretta J. Ross distinguishes public call-outs from invitations to dialogue: the latter can support accountability and change, but must not make harmed people responsible for endless patience and emotional labor.

At TEDxJohannesburgWomen, Pumla Gqola recalls encountering feminism amid South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle and considers how joy and imagination sustain collective action.

Yuderkys Espinosa Miñoso examines how coloniality shapes feminist knowledge and challenges the assumption of a universal experience of ‘woman’.

Stochastic Volatility is a leading Chinese podcast hosted by three female media professionals: Fu Shiye, Zhang Zhiqi, and Leng Jianguo. Started in 2020, it has become one of the most influential cultural podcasts in China. The show covers a wide range of topics including feminism, social issues, literature, and cinema, always through a critical and feminist lens. The hosts are known for their intellectual depth, empathy, and ability to connect personal experiences with broader structural issues.

Surplus Value is a Chinese pan-feminist podcast founded by three media professionals: Zhang Zhiqi, Fu Shiye, and Leng Jianguo. The show's name comes from Marxist political economy, and discussions range from gender issues, labor and workplace, cultural criticism, to intimate relationships, examining women's situations in contemporary Chinese society from an interdisciplinary perspective.

La Poudre is a leading French feminist podcast hosted by journalist and feminist activist Lauren Bastide. Running from December 2016 to December 2023, the podcast explored contemporary feminist and anti-racist issues through in-depth interviews. The show invited female artists, intellectuals, and political figures to discuss their upbringing, career paths, creative practices, and understanding of feminism.