Looking at the history of authors like Mahlon T Wing, George Eliot, George Sand, and Vernon Lee, Amy Richardson delves into the troubling attitudes behind the #ReclaimHerName initiative from the Women’s Prize for Fiction that strip writers of their intents.
Read MoreThis International Women's Day, Creative Director discusses her discomfort with the matters of the day, and shares a selection of her reading list on the topic.
Read MoreIn her first piece for The Attic On Eighth, Camilla Danaher reflects on feminism and the male gaze, questioning preconceived notions of femininity and appearance.
Read MoreWomen have always been held to a higher standard than men, and this is especially true in politics. Among the candidates running for U.S. President in 2020 are several qualified, well prepared, politically intelligent women, but after the misogynistic media coverage of Hillary Clinton in 2016, Political Editor Lauren wonders if women will ever be viewed as political equals - or superiors - to men.
Read MoreAn Attic Editor addresses Kavanaugh’s claim that we need to judge and consider him as a father, a son, and a husband before all else.
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