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Can We Retire the Word “Slut” Please?

Can We Retire the Word “Slut” Please?

March 2, 2012 No Comments

The first day of women’s history month did not go so well. After law student Sandra Fluke went before Congress to speak in support of access to birth control, radio host Rush Limbaugh called her a slut. “What does it say about the college co-ed Sandra Fluke, who goes before a congressional committee and essential ...

Enter To Win…A Baby?

Enter To Win…A Baby?

October 7, 2011 1 Comment

Most people have babies, they don’t win them. But some couples need help to have kids and assisted reproductive technology can be costly and, therefore, inaccessible. Recently, an Ottawa radio station gave couples hope with their “Win A Baby!” contest. You may not literally win a baby, but one couple wins a chance at having ...

Fellatio Is Almost Non-Existent In France, Says Embarrassed French Politician

Fellatio Is Almost Non-Existent In France, Says Embarrassed French Politician

September 28, 2010 No Comments

It was a Freudian slip worthy of the Marx Brothers. Speaking on a radio station about overseas investment funds, Rachida Dati, the French Member of European Parliament, said: “I see some of them looking for returns of 20 or 25 per cent, at a time when fellatio is almost non-existent.” Oh, my! She apparently confused ...

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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