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A Feminist’s Guide to Thriving at the Edinburgh Festivals

Ask not how you can survive this manic month of almost infinite possibilities, but how you can make the most of the incredible opportunity it presents.

What can Scotland learn from Canada about conflicts over trans rights?

Protests in Canada about an event featuring Meghan Murphy are part of the same global debate about identity as last month’s discussions about whether Scots should be required to declare their biological sex.

We have much to learn from ‘old and irrelevant’ women

I didn’t intend to spend my evening eavesdropping on one of Canada’s most prominent transgender rights activists. But shortly after I took my seat I became aware of a running commentary from immediately behind me.

A Feminist’s Guide to the Festivals: A dozen more Fringe shows worth investigating (in time order)

In our final “pick of the Fringe” blog, here are the rest of the shows that caught our eye but didn’t fit them theme of any of the other hit lists.

A Feminist’s Guide to the Festivals: Women comics on the Fringe (in time order)

Up the women! Specifically, the women bringing stand-up shows to the Fringe (and even more specifically the ones tackling gender stereotypes in the process). Here are a few to get you started…

A Feminist’s Guide to the Festivals: Herstory on the Fringe (in time order)

Want to catch some inspiring tales from herstory at the Edinburgh Fringe, but don’t fancy wading through thousands of show listings to find the hidden gems? Help is at hand!