Features

Who's The Man?

Is masculinity simply "natural" or - like femininity - is it essentially performance? Holly Combe addresses this question and more as she reports on her first time at a Drag King workshop, and shares the results with The F Word.

Published: 1 August 2005 | Category: Fashion and Image, Men | Written by Holly Combe

The Appliance of Science

Earlier this year the President of Harvard made some controversial comments about innate differences between men and women. Ealasaid Gilfillan explains why we should care, and how feminists can contribute to the debate by learning to distinguish between science and politics.

Published: 1 August 2005 | Category: Politics and Current Affairs | Written by Ealasaid Gilfillan

Attention Seeker

The Radio 1 broadcaster Sara Cox recently complained about not getting whistled at and "leched" after by men in the steet. Rosa wonders what affect her example is having on young women and takes issue with Cox's insistence that there is "no such thing as unwanted attention".

Published: 1 August 2005 | Category: Culture and Media | Written by Rosa

Left behind?

Louise Whittle explains why she is disillusioned with the revolutionary left and its attitude towards feminism. She argues that the revolutionary left only pays lip-service to feminism, and sexism and machismo are as pervasive in these organisations as in mainstream society. When women are exhorted to "wait for the revolution", what's a socialist feminist to do?

Published: 1 August 2005 | Category: Politics and Current Affairs | Written by Louise Whittle

Reviews

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Janet Phillips reviews the book by Lionel Shriver which won the Orange Prize for Fiction 2005. As she explains, the book paints a picture of motherhood and parenting that is far from mainstream.

Published: 2 August 2005 | Category: Books | Written by Michelle Wright

He's Just Not That Into You

Remember ladies, it's all about You, You, YOU! says latest self-help guru Greg Behrendt, author of yet another book claiming men should always initiate relationships and women never should. Holly Combe rips this latest publishing phenomenon to shreds.

Published: 1 August 2005 | Category: Books | Written by Holly Combe