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Royal Wedding Bells Finally Ring

Royal Wedding Bells Finally Ring

April 29, 2011 No Comments

I’m not going to lie, I tried to find ways to avoid it (good ones I thought), but when it came down to the final hour, I choked. I watched the royal wedding live. I figured, what else did I have to do at 6 a.m. on a Friday morning other than watch history in ...

The Woman’s Gaze: Oscar Finally Recognizes Female Best Director

The Woman’s Gaze: Oscar Finally Recognizes Female Best Director

March 8, 2010 No Comments

Kathryn Bigelow took home an Oscar for best directing last night, the first women to win the little gold man. Surprisingly she won for her work on The Hurt Locker, in the decidedly male realm of war film. In a delightful twist, both Kathryn and her ex-husband, James Cameron, were nominated for the award. He ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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