Victoria Smith

Victoria Smith is a feminist writer, with a particular interest in motherhood and intersections of misogyny and ageism. She is the author of Hags, on the demonisation of middle-aged women, and her new book Unkind, on how “be kind” entrenches sexism, is published in February. She tweets at @glosswitch

We are never far away from abuse and ostracism

Books

Pink heels won’t save women

Artillery Row

Young people are the victims of adult double standards

Artillery Row

The ridiculing of women’s bodies is a barrier to their health and happiness 

Artillery Row

His position in the gender wars is disingenuous

Artillery Row

Anti-feminist aggression is exactly what it looks like

Artillery Row

The anger of mothers is not being acknowledged or addressed

Artillery Row

Gender ideology is threatening consent

Artillery Row

Stereotypes, not colours, are the problem

Artillery Row

Linguistic tweaks won’t save us all

Artillery Row