Saving Soho
I like to think I am a fairly adventurous person, open to new things and adaptable to change, but this week I’ve been uncharacteristically nostalgic. I have been drinking in Soho for over a quarter of a century. In my…
The Colour of Culture by Sophie Wilbraham
There is something intoxicating about a country where its people are as bright as the colours it is associated with. Since my trip to Ghana, Africa earlier this summer I have realised there is no mystery as to why we…
International Indigenous People’s Day
To celebrate International Indigenous People's Day, our guest blogger, Christina Coolidge, writes about her research into what the attitude of indigenous people is to voting in the Canadian elections. Christina is completing her undergraduate degree at Simon Fraser University in…
Women and politics – a personal view
In the March issue of Her Edit, we looked at the political landscape internationally and the extent to which women have parity in the political process. Here, Linda Schinagl, aged 29, gives her personal perspective. She is a mother of…
What does your vote mean to you?
For the theme of our fourth issue we’ve chosen ‘women and political power’ to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. From casting your vote to influencing the legislation which shapes women’s lives, participation in the democratic process is a…
There Is A Danger This Feminism Thing Is Getting A Bit ‘Ludicrous’
Doug, I couldn't agree more. It is indeed ludicrous - shameful even - that one of the world's most powerful nations, fails to even meet the average on key indicators of gender power parity (of course, former Tory minister Douglas Hurd…