We know that sexual violence is all too common and everyday. Here 'L' talks through repeat experiences of being targetted with abuse and sexual assault by boys and men
Jessica Burton explains how kickboxing changed how she feels about her own body and her confidence in the face of harassment and potential violence
Published: 16 May 2009 | More articles about: Body and Health, Violence
Protesters from Smash Miss Contest sneaked into the Miss London University beauty contest, releasing stinkbombs and distributing letters to the audience. Sarah Levack reports
Published: 27 April 2009 | More articles about: Activism, Culture and Media, Fashion and Image, Feminism
Geeky women have a lot to put up with, from sexist portrayals of women in their favourite media to friends, family and coworkers doubting their competence, says Wisrutta Atthakor. But why should female geeks give up on what they're interested in?
Published: 25 April 2009 | More articles about: Culture and Media
If you believe one story on a popular science news site, there's proof that older men "chasing" younger women benefits humankind (or should that be mankind?) Eirwen-Jane Pierrot considers the impact of these sensationalist claims on women in the real world
Published: 15 April 2009 | More articles about: Culture and Media, Men, Sex and Relationships, Stereotypes, Violence
Terese Jonsson calls for all white feminists (herself included) to step up to the plate on racism and white privilege
Published: 16 March 2009 | More articles about: Activism, Feminism, Racism
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The article shows quite clearly the mood and tradition which stands behind chivalry
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Steve Biddulph's bestseller on bringing up boys takes us on a trip back to 19th century, says Clare Gould
Published: 25 May 2009 | More articles about: Books
JM Barrie's creation Peter Pan has an enduring popularity. Allison McCarthy digs into the sexist and racist history of the play and novel, and how this has been addressed in modern adaptations
Published: 19 April 2009 | More articles about: Books, Films, Plays
Sabre reviews Irshad Manji's controversial book which challenges some of the ways Islam is practiced
Published: 18 March 2009 | More articles about: Books
Laura Doherty reviews a show that promised to fight impossible beauty standards, but fell into all the same traps as a beauty paegent
Published: 13 March 2009 | More articles about: Television
Why are white, young, male 'rebels' celebrated and revered in pop culture, while women who push against society's sexist and racist norms are marginalised and dismissed? Michelle Wright reviews a book which brings to light stories of the female rebel
Published: 13 March 2009 | More articles about: Books
debi withers reviews Thea Hillman's memoir outlining her own experience as an intersex person, as well as offering a critique of 'normal' and a vision for a queer intersex feminism
Published: 18 February 2009 | More articles about: Books
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