All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what a shop considers gender appropriate for each sex of child. And on more than one occasion I have been forced to buy a so-called “boy’s toy” for a girl (including my daughter) as a present because ...
Long and luscious locks may always come to mind when I reminisce about Barbie, but surely there’s room for a bald version of the popular doll, especially if it’s for a good cause. Two women, whose lives have been greatly affected by cancer (Jane Bingham lost her hair when undergoing chemotherapy treatments and Rebecca Sypin‘s young ...
Known for more make up and less clothes, three special edition Barbies will wear Muslim dress as part of a collection to raise money for Save The Children. Needless to say, it has sparked controversy. Is it promoting a form of dress that oppresses women? Does it undermine Islam to have Barbie mimic a devout ...
Mattel is introducing a new line of Barbies called Ladies of the 80s. Joan Jett, Debbie Harry and Cyndi Lauper will all be lending their glamour to the plastic dolls. While it will introduce a new generation of fans to the music, I have a feeling that the Barbie needs more help with her branding ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
