Features

The future of activism

Protests seem to be ignored, so what's a disgruntled feminist to do? Deborah McAlister considers some of the options

Published: 18 July 2008 | Category: Activism | Written by Deborah McAlister

Knife crime and masculinity

Forget single mums and absent fathers - the current spate of knife crime can be traced back to the so-called 'real man', argues Jennifer Drew

Published: 18 July 2008 | Category: Men, Stereotypes, Violence | Written by Jennifer Drew

What a load of wank

Hordes of girls dream of becoming glamour models, but are too embarrassed to even talk about masturbation. Sophie Platt rages against a taboo which only affects girls and women

Published: 14 July 2008 | Category: Body and Health, Sex and Relationships | Written by Sophie Platt

Domestic violence and disabled women

Disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence, and can face a range of additional barriers - from inaccessible shelters onwards, Clare Laxton reports

Published: 12 July 2008 | Category: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Feminism, Stereotypes, Violence | Written by Clare Laxton

Kink 101

BDSM may set off red flags for feminists, says Kit Roskelly. But so does sitting in judgment on women's sexual preferences

Published: 5 July 2008 | Category: Sex and Relationships | Written by Kit Roskelly

Self harm

Self harm isn't always about cutting, says Nino. Too many girls and women are holding themselves back from fully living

Published: 2 July 2008 | Category: Body and Health | Written by Nino

Reviews

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

What happened to the women in The Diving-bell and the Butterfly in its transition from memoir to film, asks Melanie Newman?

Published: 18 July 2008 | Category: Books | Written by Melanie Newman