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Divorced And Homeless Women

Divorced And Homeless Women

September 8, 2011 No Comments

The feudal system should remain as dead as the dinosaurs, but in China it’s coming back with a vengeance. To curb a steadily increasing divorce rate and stop women from marrying for money, the Chinese Supreme Court has recently stipulated that “property bought before marriage, either outright or on mortgage, reverted to the buyer on ...

Everyone Loves The Darcys

Everyone Loves The Darcys

August 31, 2010 No Comments

Money, romance, independence, and the rights of women are central to this Victorian-style novel, The Second Mrs. Darcy. It catches the reader’s attention immediately by proclaiming to a newly widowed young woman that “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a ...

Waity Katy Reminds Us How Far We Have Come — Will She Catch Up?

Waity Katy Reminds Us How Far We Have Come — Will She Catch Up?

July 1, 2010 12 Comments

Her whole life has been leading to this moment, when her man gets down on his knee, proffers a ring, and asks her to be his. While Kate Middleton waits to become the most high profile wife in the land we are reminded why it was so important the women before us demanded the rights ...

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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