While some baby boomers idealize the lie that was the 1950′s, when consumerism was the key to eternal happiness and the nuclear family was still something to believe in, I idealize a slice of time from the 1990s — a time that was influenced by the awkward innocence of the John Hughes films of the ...
Pop-diva powerhouse, Beyoncé, recently announced that she is in the process of developing her own label. “I see so many male artists building these empires and passing their knowledge on to other artists and development. I see myself doing the same thing, and hopefully other young artists when they grow up and have been around ...
A new book entitled Record Collecting for Girls, by Courtney E. Smith, may sound like a great idea for women who tend to be ignored by the music biz, but is it really a step forward? Does it fight against inequality, or solidify it? It may sound silly to complain. Smith probably just thought it ...
A new video is set to reach Rebecca Black status, straight from Norway and into our gag reflexes. There is so much to say about Tonje Langetieg’s new song, I Don’t Wanna Be a Crappy Housewife. A red carpet entrance with our “star” looking completely high, the outfits, the bizarre club scene, the lyrics themselves ...
Dancing and music videos go together like Fred and Ginger. Janet Jackson lead the rhythm nation and Britney Spears followed in her choreographed steps. But the women of the noughties are falling short, preferring poses to fancy footwork. But less dancing can only lead to better music. Hortense from Jezebel is saddened by this state ...
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...
