The Empty Page Reveal “A Feminine Ending” Single

Manchester, UK’s The Empty Page have revealed their new single, A Feminine Ending, that rejects beauty standards and the expectations placed on women in a world dictated largely by the whims of problematic men. The track opens with a comment on the idea that women ‘disappear’ from the male gaze as they age, but rather than framing this as a bad thing, the song celebrates it. A Feminine Ending continues into a critique of the patriarchy, aided and abetted by the beauty industry, in particular the anti-ageing racket. A hugely profitable sector that puts untold pressure on women to be ‘attractive’ and remain forever young. It is a pervasive and sinister message which begins in childhood. When you stop engaging with that rhetoric, you become free. 

Women’s voices need to be louder than ever in 2026. Decades of progress driven by the feminist movement are in danger of being rapidly undone in a world of out-of-control male egos. Many young women are rejecting traditional ideals of womanhood and averting the male gaze. In light of recent horrific news items such as the deeply traumatic Epstein Files, and the use of AI to objectify and abuse women online with no concern for consent (or morality), it’s more significant than ever to criticise the pervasive and deeply concerning message that only young women are attractive, desirable, or of any value whatsoever.