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Divorce Is Depressing (For Men At Least)

Divorce Is Depressing (For Men At Least)

September 15, 2011 1 Comment

In Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert’s divorce catapults her into a journey of self-discovery. If the protagonist was a divorcĂ©, would the theme of autonomy still be so strong? A recent study says no. The story will change depending on the individual, but it seems the end result is similar — men don’t cope with ...

Good People Have Good Orgasms

Good People Have Good Orgasms

June 8, 2011 No Comments

Healthy traits like self-esteem, empathy towards others, and autonomy are great to have in general, but they are also signs of a great sex life. A new study delving into the world of sexual pleasure in connection with these three traits has found that by being confident, empathetic people, we are allowing ourselves to achieve ...

A Beloved Novel

Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved arrived in my hands via a public library, when I was a broke teenager with...

The University Men’s Non-Wanker Centre

My attention was drawn this week to an article about the reaction at a Canadian university to proposals to...

The Patriarchal Overlords And Your Shoes

Airport security. Bloody nuisance. Also a conspiracy designed to subjugate women. Allow me to elaborate. Despite flying quite a...

Lack Of Female Film-Makers Is Not Gender Bias

The Cannes film festival has kicked off this week with controversy over the lack of films made by women...

Why Macho Men Are Sexy

Dear Madame X, I seem to be only attracted to men who are macho assholes. I like them at...

Fifty Years Of A Clockwork Orange

When A Clockwork Orange was published in 1962, the term sexualized violence wasn’t in use. The distinction between sexualized...

Why Manly Skincare Is Better

Skincare. Not so very long ago, a man would have been mocked mercilessly for using just the word, never...

Laptop Bags: Too Big And Too Sparkly

Laptop bags; conspiracy of the patriarchal overlords. Oh yes. I am a woman with hands. The average-sized hands of...

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