Women’s rights campaigners have demanded that UK newspapers be put under scrutiny. They claim that mainstream newspapers such as The Sun objectify women. This is just one of the papers which features a topless “Page 3″ model. While living in the UK I found it shocking to find half-naked women in a mainstream newspaper which ...
Women’s image in the media has been sexualized ever since the beginning of advertising. The painted pin-ups were based off pictures of real women, but the paintings enhanced their curves the same way we use Photoshop and various airbrushing techniques today. But since then, things have worsened. It seems obvious at first, but gets more ...
Samantha Shaw’s very early ear surgery to prevent the possibility of bullying was shocking to many people but it turns out many women who have been bullied because of their physical appearance believe plastic surgery could end their problems. The cosmetic surgery group Liberate surveyed 3,000 British women aged 18 to 30 to evaluate women’s ...
Feminism is motivated by the idea that women should be allowed to do what men do without judgment or disdain, right? Does that extend to walking around entirely topless? A mystery woman walked around Manhattan topless in the unbearable heat earlier this week, creating a sweet little Internet buzz. If men can do it, why ...
A dress code stating that all women must wear skirts in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) starting from the Grand Prix tournaments as of June 1st recently came under fire. Well, June 1st has come, players, sports commentators and feminists alike have protested, and the rule has now been shelved! The new dress code was ...
Middle school girls took their suspension due to their love of boobies to a national courtroom and found that the justice system also loves the lady lumps. The “I heart boobies” bracelet campaign has been prosperous, meaningful, and ultimately a success for breast cancer awareness and fundraising. Bracelets made by the Keep A Breast Foundation ...
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 ...
The science experiment has concluded and half-naked women everywhere are doing their happy dance of smugness. Seismic activity was pretty normal on April 26, 2010, despite Boobquake. But what did it really prove?
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...
