Features

Do It Yourself? How about Do It Ourselves

Is it feminist to be able to fix your own plumbing? Where are all the female tradespeople? Rhona-Mairead Sweeting considers the place of feminism in the construction industry and manual trades

Published: 6 April 2008 | Category: Work and Play | Written by Rhona-Mairead Sweeting

The epidemic of male violence against women

A spate of convictions has put femicide into the headlines again. But, as Jennifer Drew reports, the media is still blaming women - and ignoring 'everyday' incidents of male violence against women

Published: 6 April 2008 | Category: Culture and Media, Men, Violence | Written by Jennifer Drew

Ask a feminist - The F Word problem page

What can you do if your crush is sexist and homophobic? How can you channel righteous feminist anger into something positive? In our second installment of the new 'Ask a Feminist' feature, we field these questions and more

Published: 5 April 2008 | Category: Ask a Feminist | Written by Jess McCabe

Stopping violence against women at its primary root

Matthew Provost draws the connections between male violence against women and bullying in the playground

Published: 4 April 2008 | Category: Violence | Written by Matthew Provost

Abortion and disability - whose voices are heard?

Are disabled women's voices silenced in the abortion debate? asks Clare Laxton

Published: 4 April 2008 | Category: Body and Health, Feminism, Politics and Current Affairs, Stereotypes | Written by Clare Laxton

Walking on eggshells

Approaching men on the street and asking them to undress and be photographed can be frightening - and highlights the struggle for women to find equality. Alex Brew explains

Published: 2 April 2008 | Category: Culture and Media, Men, Violence | Written by Alex Brew

Reviews

A modern maiden?

Louise Livesey reviews another guide to life as a modern woman which blithely ignores everyone who isn't white, middle class and straight

Published: 13 April 2008 | Category: Books | Written by Louise Livesey

Girl Power?

The Spice Girls' come-back tour re-opens some questions about the nature of 'Girl Power'. Jennifer Thomson looks back fondly - but critically

Published: 5 April 2008 | Category: Music | Written by Jennifer Thomson

Tales of low-paid work

Monica Dickens worked as a cook, servant, nurse, in an aircraft factory and as a junior reporter. Cazz Blase reviews her unsentimental portraits of working life in the first half of the 20th century

Published: 4 April 2008 | Category: Books | Written by Cazz Blase

Tracey, Tomma and the Turner conspiracy

Why have so few women won the Turner Prize? Sue Gilbert argues that the award's youth has not protected it from sexism in the art world

Published: 2 April 2008 | Category: Events | Written by Sue Gilbert