Features

Why Irma Kurtz is wrong about rape

In the June 2001 issue of British Cosmopolitan, the agony aunt Irma Kurtz replied to a reader's letter about rape. I think Irma's advice was irresponsible, insensitive, and re-iterates all the old myths about rape that we have tried so hard to break down over 30 years of feminism.

Published: 13 July 2001 | Category: Culture and Media, Sex and Relationships, Violence | Written by Catherine Redfern

Reply to Nigel Planer

"Men are now in crisis... since the seventies, the pendulum has swung castratingly far in the other direction." wrote Nigel Planer in The Radio Times in June. Jen Clarke responds.

Published: 13 July 2001 | Category: Feminism, Men | Written by Jen Clarke

Reviews

Lil-lets Heatsoother for Period Pain

How do these self-heating stick-on thingumajigs compare to the good old hot water bottle? Reviewed by Catherine Redfern.

Published: 13 July 2001 | Category: Products | Written by Catherine Redfern