Features

Skinny porn

The size-zero debate is just another excuse for judging women's bodies, argues Abi M

Published: 30 August 2007 | Category: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Fashion and Image | Written by Abi M

Maid of the manor

Despite all our advances, men still dominate public life. But if they are so smart, asks Amity Reed, why can't they fathom how to do the housework?

Published: 30 August 2007 | Category: Men, Sex and Relationships, Work and Play | Written by Amity Reed

What does the politics of hair say about modern Britain?

Racism and sexism are intertwined - so feminism must tackle them both head-on, says Veronica Wood-Querales

Published: 30 August 2007 | Category: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Feminism, Racism, Stereotypes | Written by Veronica Wood-Querales

Can burlesque be feminist?

Burlesque may set feminist alarm-bells ringing, but it can help cultivate a love of your own body, argues Chloe Emmott

Published: 30 August 2007 | Category: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Feminism, Stereotypes | Written by Chloe Emmott

Skirting the issue

From tampons with skirts to silky pads, sanitary product manufacturers will try anything to hawk their goods. Harriet Reuter Hapgood reports

Published: 8 August 2007 | Category: Body and Health, Culture and Media | Written by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

Abby Lee - girl with (not just) a one-track mind

Sex-blogger Abby Lee faces down the double standard that would label her a slut on a regular basis. She speaks to Abby O'Reilly about being 'outed' in the press, fan mail and her new role as spokesperson for the next sexual revolution

Published: 8 August 2007 | Category: Sex and Relationships | Written by Abby O'Reilly

Coitophobia: who do you trust?

Maria Roberts explains why she bypassed writing about the experience of domestic violence, to craft a play about two women pulling themselves together after their escape

Published: 8 August 2007 | Category: Culture and Media, Sex and Relationships, Violence | Written by Maria Roberts

Reviews

One Hundred Strokes of the Brush Before Bed

Melissa Panarello's teenage sex diary shocked the adult world for all the wrong reasons, argues Irina Lester

Published: 29 August 2007 | Category: Books | Written by Irina Lester

Men!

Men! is more intelligent than other dating books, but still assumes that women are incomplete as single individuals. Diane Shipley reports

Published: 11 August 2007 | Category: Books | Written by Diane Shipley

The Great Big Glorious (Sexist) Book for Girls

While boys are instructed on the art of the catapult, girls are presented with ponies and pom-poms. Paul Brown is unimpressed

Published: 8 August 2007 | Category: Books | Written by Paul Brown