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Putting Women In The (Historical) Picture

Putting Women In The (Historical) Picture

October 21, 2011 1 Comment

Canada will witness a seemingly endless stream of celebrations of its history in the next decade. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee and 86th birthday. 2013 marks the 100 year anniversary of the important but ill-fated Canadian Arctic Expedition. In 2014, the World War I will be commemorated. 2017 is perhaps the ...

CONTEST: Name That Feminist

CONTEST: Name That Feminist

July 29, 2011 1 Comment

Fancy a free feminist masterpiece? We are having a contest and the top three winners will get their choice from a list of great books about women and/or sex. All you have to do is name that feminist. If you check out our photos you’ll notice we have a nameless collection of famous women. There ...

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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