Features

Ordinary Ads, Everyday Images

Catherine Redfern takes her camera out and about in London to analyse the imagery shown in ordinary adverts. Do the representations of men and women differ? And if so, how?

Published: 28 November 2005 | Category: Culture and Media | Written by Catherine Redfern

It Ain't Over Till It's Over

Why are some women hostile to feminism, depsite all the freedom the movement has given them? Lara McKinnnon looks back at an experience which may shed some light on the problem.

Published: 5 November 2005 | Category: Feminism | Written by Lara McKinnon

Feminism and Popular Culture

Sarah New explains how anti-feminist ideas are utterly pervasive in modern culture today, and calls for a fresh wave of feminism to counter this backlash.

Published: 5 November 2005 | Category: Culture and Media | Written by Sarah New

Under the Knife

Michelle Wright looks at the increasing normalisation of extreme cosmetic surgery in British culture.

Published: 5 November 2005 | Category: Body and Health, Fashion and Image | Written by Michelle Wright

Lament for Sisterhood

E Baeza hopes that someday soon women will support each other instead of seeing each other as competitors in a male-dominated culture.

Published: 5 November 2005 | Category: Feminism | Written by E Baeza

Reviews

Nell

Mary Ellen Flynn reviews Nell by Nell McCafferty, in which a Catholic lesbian feminist recounts her experiences growing up and living in Northern Ireland. Flynn finds inspiration in McCafferty's mantra: "When women rise up, giving authority to their children to do likewise, the revolution is unstoppable"

Published: 28 November 2005 | Category: Books | Written by Mary Ellen Flynn

The Descent

An all female cast of adventurers take on the traditionally male role of explorer, with terrifying consequences. Jess McCabe weighs up the pros and cons of this unusual horror film.

Published: 5 November 2005 | Category: Films | Written by Jess McCabe