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Offices Turn Us All Into Dicks

Offices Turn Us All Into Dicks

April 7, 2012 No Comments

“Hell is other people,” as the philosopher said. And nowhere is this more true than in the office. Most of us work, have worked, or will work in an office at some point in our lives; and most of us will have experienced the hell that other people make them. I’m not talking about the ...

Breastfeeding Mothers Not Welcomed At Work

Breastfeeding Mothers Not Welcomed At Work

May 31, 2011 No Comments

The American workplace is still unfair for breastfeeding mothers according to a new study by public health researchers from the University of South Carolina. Research shows that women who take longer maternity leaves breastfeed longer. Many health organizations recommend breastfeeding for at least six months and up to two years while introducing the baby to ...

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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