Nadya Tolokonnikova is no stranger to speaking out. Ms. caught up with the internationally-renowned feminist firebrand to talk about her latest book, what she’s fighting for and her own revolution from within.
Tag: Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot Takes On The Police State
On the anniversary of both the Russian Revolution and Donald Trump’s election, Pussy Riot released a new song and music video spotlighting the chaos of authoritarianism.
Inside Pussy Riot: Political Theatre for a New Era of Resistance
Pussy Riot hopes to create a performance that will mobilize their audience into action and protest against authoritative regimes across the world.
From Russia With Hate: Pussy Riot Resists Injustice
Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova may have been freed from jail late last year, but they are far from winning their battle against Russian injustice.
Feminist Heroes of 2013
It’s hard to not get discouraged at a time when women are still fighting for the right to control their bodies, same-sex relations are criminalized in 76 countries, rape culture […]
Freedom for Pussy Riot!
UPDATE: A prisoner amnesty bill passed in the lower house of the Russian Parliament yesterday, and today Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the two jailed members of Pussy Riot […]
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
The documentary Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer, currently being shown on HBO GO, provides a fascinating look behind the scenes at the feminist musical protestors who made international headlines last […]
Who Do You Think Is “Person of the Year?”
It’s that time of year again: On Monday, TIME published its list of nominees for 2012’s Person of the Year. This annual designation recognizes a person or group that has […]
How to Have a Feminist Halloween
A report from England … Walking around one of Manchester’s most prominent fancy dress shops recently I was horrified at the outfits it had to offer. It’s not that the […]
Pussy Riot Sent to Gulag
Really? Doing a performance art protest in a church earned them two years in prison? In Siberia? It was reported today that the two remaining imprisoned members of the Russian […]