Victoria Smith

Victoria Smith is a feminist writer, with a particular interest in motherhood and intersections of misogyny and ageism. Her book Hags, on the demonisation of middle-aged women, is published in March. She tweets at @glosswitch

Believing that the sexes are different does not mean appreciating their humanity in full

The monsters of old can teach us about the monsters of today

Smacking didn’t harm you? Maybe this debate isn’t for you

We talk about mental health differently – but is it an improvement?

There has to be a middle ground between complete denial and complete affirmation

Being a mother can change our perspectives and priorities

It is not cruel to fear the consequences of legalising assisted dying

How women have been hounded throughout the gender wars

Lamenting parenthood creates a psychological trap

The inclusive message of Will & Harper obscures the harder questions of the “gender wars”