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No More Real And Fake Women

No More Real And Fake Women

February 24, 2012 No Comments

All women are real. I don’t mean to jump the gun, but there, I said it. I’m just so sick of women being separated into two distinct groups, one being “real” and the other “fake.” First of all, it seems downright derogatory to say that any woman is not real. I mean, is she some metaphysical ...

One Celebrity Obsession That Really Is A Must-Have

One Celebrity Obsession That Really Is A Must-Have

October 4, 2011 No Comments

Have you ever noticed how few student celebrities there are? It seems as though once the bright lights shine upon an actor’s face, all academic goals shoot out the window into oblivion. Academia is just not for everyone. But it seems that female actors, in particular, are beginning to buck that trend. Tyra Banks enrolled ...

Big Is Beautiful At H&M

Big Is Beautiful At H&M

May 17, 2011 1 Comment

On America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks always seems to have that token plus size model thrown into the mix of Twiggys. While it may be a valiant effort to represent women of all shapes and sizes, the fashion industry has been thirsting for a fashion giant like H&M to step up to the plate. ...

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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