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

Female fertility should not be reduced to something to manipulate

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Hating “TERFs” is a politically acceptable way to hate women

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It’s time for some empathy — from trans activists and their allies

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Sex denialists are doubling down on their own irrationality

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Taking women seriously about their health should not always mean trusting doctors

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A women’s work is never done and too rarely respected

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The misogyny of young men on the internet is not so different from misogyny elsewhere

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Critique has become more common but the Hollywood hierarchy remains intact

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Hate her all you want, but Meghan didn’t make the rules

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Attacking Donald Trump on the grounds of masculinity affirms stereotypes

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