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Moms, Let Your Mammaries Out

Moms, Let Your Mammaries Out

March 16, 2012 No Comments

Since my friend had her first baby, she’s had her tits out all over town. Most folk have just ignored them, since they generally have an infant attached. She’s not pole dancing with sequinned tassles whacking people in the face or anything like that. Breastfeeding isn’t LIKE that. She didn’t make a decision to actively ...

Beyoncé Publicly Breastfeeds Her Bundle Of Joy

Beyoncé Publicly Breastfeeds Her Bundle Of Joy

March 1, 2012 1 Comment

You have to hand it to Beyoncé and Jay-Z for entering the parenthood phase of their lives with style and grace. Instead of making millions off of Blue Ivy’s first moments, essentially turning their newborn into a cash cow, they post the intimate pictures on Tumblr to share their little babe with the world on ...

Are Breastfeeding Mothers Being Veiled?

Are Breastfeeding Mothers Being Veiled?

August 27, 2010 No Comments

Babies need to feed on their mothers’ boobs and this has to be done whether they are out to dinner with friends, sitting in a dark movie theatre, or having tea with the Queen. Yet not every woman is comfortable getting her boobs out in public. And this is true no matter what her opinion ...

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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