A growing cohort of pessimistic, politically radical young women are reframing feminist priorities around existential risk, anti‑imperialism and identity disputes rather than established policy reforms. That emotional, activist register strains intergenerational solidarity within feminism and makes coalition politics harder for parties and civic institutions.
— If accurate, the shift changes who feminist leaders speak to, which policies get traction, and how allies (parties, NGOs, media) manage culture‑war flashpoints.
Kathleen Stock
2026.05.07
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Natasha Walter’s book Feminism for a World on Fire and the New Statesman investigation cited in the article, which describe disaffection and pessimism among 'angry young women'.
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