Dispatch № 11s

Dark fantasies in 1990s Romania

An investigation into the legacy of post-communist Romania’s first sex mag. Self-proclaimed misogynist and far-right influencer Andrew Tate moved to Romania in 2017 partly inspired by the country’s reputation amongst

Body control

An Italian journalist takes a critical look at the ambient religious and political culture around “natural” methodologies of fertility management. On its website, the secular sounding Italian Confederation of Centres

The body as a battlefield

In Iran, one woman’s final act of defiance exposed the violence of erasure and the radical power of being seen. Self-immolation is among the most harrowing forms of political resistance,

Feminising the rural idyll

In Spain, women are challenging the traditionally gendered norms of rural life. Since time immemorial, life in the countryside has depended on sharply defined gender roles. The gruelling labour of

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