English – VoxFeminae

VoxFeminae is Croatia’s leading independent feminist–cultural online journal, active since 2005 and widely recognised as one of the central platforms of its kind in the region.The journal publishes essays, analyses, interviews and reviews, with a strong focus on hybrid essayistic writing that blends theory, cultural critique and personal experience. This approach positions VoxFeminae between mainstream media and academic discourse, making complex themes accessible while maintaining analytical depth.

VoxFeminae covers a wide range of topics across culture, popular culture and social justice — from literature, film, performance and the arts to media phenomena, gender politics and everyday cultural practices. Its editorial lens foregrounds feminist and queer perspectives, rethinking dominant narratives and offering nuanced interpretations of both mainstream and marginal cultural trends.

Alongside the journal, the Vox Feminae Festival has been held in Zagreb since 2006, connecting art, activism and feminist thought through an international, transdisciplinary program dedicated to women’s and queer creative practices.

A runner, me?

Women who take up running face all manner of challenges, from sexual harassment to overcoming body self-consciousness.

‘A’ at the end of the alphabet

Should sexual relationships, with all their complications, really be a benchmark of societal acceptance? Authors investigate the history of asexuality and aromanticism: pathologized by psychologists and medical professionals, even at times minoritized within LGBTQIA+ communities.

The joy of self-identification

Transgender identities are commonly misunderstood. Authorities such as the UK Supreme Court see fit to erase trans people to satisfy retrograde opinions on gender diversity. But looking back at the life of American activist Lou Sullivan, is a timely reminder that being born a ‘biological woman’ isn’t a fixed definition.

Leeching off personal stories

Our unjust world is full of harrowing stories desperate to be heard. Privileged responses, though well meaning, often underscore marginalization, as historic blacking up shows. The author asks whether contemporary human libraries, providing face-to-face discourse with real-life ‘others’, help or hinder solidarity.

Between pleasure and politics

Second-wave feminist concerns over violence to women led to intense disagreement over pornography. For some, sexually explicit content was inherently abusive. Others explored the potential of what became sex positivity. The author charts the emergence of US lesbian BDSM magazines from the late 1970s.

I just want to be normal!

Being diagnosed with ADHD can be a relief for those who have struggled long and hard to adopt constraining social norms. For neurodivergent women, masking can lead to poor mental health, substance abuse and hyper-sexuality. The author takes a first-hand dive into positive coping mechanisms for the inattentive and/or hyperactive.