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Revolutionary Women Of Feminism

Revolutionary Women Of Feminism

July 4, 2011 No Comments

On July 4th the US celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document that gave freedom to both the British colonies, and to the people in them. Gone was the English class system and in its place was equality. Slowly but surely that idea began to take hold and develop a life of ...

Muslim Women Love America

Muslim Women Love America

December 28, 2010 No Comments

Muslim women love America. To them is is a place where they can have the freedom to be both American and Muslim, and take on greater leadership roles than they would be allowed in most Muslim countries. Shireen Zaman, who is the Executive Director of  Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, calls it “ a quiet or ...

Revolutionary Women Of Feminism

Revolutionary Women Of Feminism

July 4, 2010 1 Comment

On July 4th the US celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document that gave freedom to both the British colonies, and to the people in them. Gone was the English class system and in its place was equality. Slowly but surely that idea began to take hold and develop a life of ...

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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