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The Beyoncé Baby Story

The Beyoncé Baby Story

January 11, 2012 1 Comment

For superstars like Beyoncé, hospitals are transformed into five-star hotels. Blue Ivy Carter, born Saturday night at the Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, came into the world in style. Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly rented an entire floor of the Lenox Hospital, took over the security and forced staff to turn in their ...

“Men Are The New Ball And Chain”

“Men Are The New Ball And Chain”

December 17, 2010 1 Comment

“The 2000 year period in which men have been top dog is truly coming to an end,” said Hanna Rosin during her TEDWomen talk. It follows up on her controversial article on the subject, which she is hoping to turn into a book. Her theory is that unlike the feminist movements in the past, this ...

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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