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From Protester To Pageant Queen: The Intertwining Of Beauty And Feminism

From Protester To Pageant Queen: The Intertwining Of Beauty And Feminism

November 7, 2011 3 Comments

Clara Belle used to be a beauty pageant protester. And now she is beauty queen. “A few months ago I would have been far more likely to be standing outside the Miss World venue protesting at the event than attending it,” she wrote. But when she entered the Miss London pageant in April to report ...

Playboy Bunnies Bounce Back

Playboy Bunnies Bounce Back

May 26, 2011 1 Comment

For anyone who thought the Playboy franchise was past its prime (like Hefner himself), think again. The skimpy outfits adorned with bunny ears, bushy bunny tails and bulging busts remain alive and well. Playboy may have been in its heyday in the ’60s and ’70s, but it’s now bouncing back — with a vengeance. A ...

Sluts Take Over Toronto

Sluts Take Over Toronto

April 6, 2011 1 Comment

The sluts of Toronto took over the streets in a march to protest how women are treated in rape and assault cases by the police. This all started in January when Police Const. Michael Sanguinetti told a group at York University “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized” when speaking for a ...

Who Will Win In The Battle Between Church And Strippers?

Who Will Win In The Battle Between Church And Strippers?

August 10, 2010 No Comments

In a fight between the strippers and the church in Ohio who do you think would win? The churchgoers have been protesting outside a gentlemen’s club for years, and now the strippers are fighting back!

Protesting The Pope’s Prejudices

Protesting The Pope’s Prejudices

February 2, 2010 No Comments

The Pope has declared that the UK’s attempt at equality, in the form of the UK Equality Bill, “violates natural law”. Churches in the UK worry that they would be forced to hire gay and transsexual people. Because of the Pope’s declaration against equality, protests are being planned for his visit to the UK later ...

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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