Clothing is never an invitation to rape, even if it is deemed “provocative.” Though the SlutWalk protest marches have been met with controversy, they have become worldwide movements with a positive message. Scantily-clad women walk to show that showing skin doesn’t mean you’re open to sexual assault and that blaming victims over their perpetrators is ...
There have been plenty of amazing women making the news this year in politics, arts, and many other fields and they all deserve a mention. It’s hard to narrow them down, but here is a list of my top ten women of 2011. Enjoy! 1. Samira Ibrahim — Egyptian activist. Ms. Ibrahim was subjected to ...
The SlutWalk has now become a worldwide phenomenon as women take a stand against those who believe that dressing provocatively is an invitation to rape. Recently, Jakarta’s governor Fauzi Bowo incited the ire of Indonesian women when he said that “women must not wear revealing clothes to avoid being raped or victimized.” Apparently the message ...
Pottery, basket weaving, table decoration, how to pack a good picnic? No thanks. If you’re looking for an interesting workshop to broaden your mind and lift your spirits, look no further than a feminist summer camp. A group of brazen women in the UK have devised a new way to re-kindle our passion for political ...
The sluts of Toronto protested police perceptions last week as hoards showed up to let it all hang out. Const. Michael Sanguinetti allegedly said during a talk he was giving at a law school that “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” They disagreed. Props to BuzzFeed for helping us ...
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...
