Features

World Cup WAGs

Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams argues that the irrational focus on the 'Wives and Girlfriends' of footballers during the World Cup demonstrates a wider dismissal of women's sporting prowess and of women's role in society in general.

Published: 24 July 2006 | Category: Culture and Media | Written by Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams

Sexual Harassment is Not Trivial

Helen Clarke is disappointed with Germaine Greer, whose comments about events on Australian Big Brother seemed to dismiss sexual harassment as "trivial".

Published: 24 July 2006 | Category: Culture and Media, Violence | Written by Helen Clarke

Don't cha wish pop was more empowering?

As more and more female music artists such as Beyoncé and The Pussycat Dolls declare themselves to be empowered, Kerry-Lynne Doyle analyses asks whether these artists, and the music industry itself, can ever be feminist-friendly.

Published: 2 July 2006 | Category: Culture and Media | Written by Kerry-Lynne Doyle

Where's the real war on terror?

Michelle Wright thinks the Government has the wrong priorities when it comes to protecting British citizens from terrorism. Women are under attack, she argues; not only from the abusers and rapists, but from the institutions and systems that are supposedly there to protect us.

Published: 1 July 2006 | Category: Politics and Current Affairs, Violence | Written by Michelle Wright

Reviews

Verge Magazine

A new glossy British feminist magazine? Could it possibly be true? Yes indeed! Catherine Redfern checks out the first issue.

Published: 2 July 2006 | Category: Magazines | Written by Catherine Redfern

Roger Fishbite

Cazz Blase reviews Emily Prager's story about a thirteen year old girl which raises interesting questions about childhood and abuse.

Published: 2 July 2006 | Category: Books | Written by Cazz Blase