Archives from August 2008
Features
Million Women Rise - Reflections
Around 5,000 women gathered from across the UK and marched through central London. Although they received no mainstream media attention, the march and rally have since become the subject of much discussion. Louise Livesey talks to some of the people involved...
Published: 23 August 2008 | Category: Activism, Feminism | Written by Louise Livesey
In the name of the father...
For many women, getting married still means changing their name. Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams has an alternate proposal
Published: 20 August 2008 | Category: Family, Feminism, Language, Sex and Relationships | Written by Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams
Sisters! Some of us are mothers, too!
Mothers' issues are feminist issues, argues Ruth Moss
Published: 19 August 2008 | Category: Family, Feminism, Stereotypes, Work and Play | Written by Ruth Moss
Why my son wears pink
At two year's old, Penni F's son happily enthuses over both fairies and trucks. But, she worries, what happens when pressure to be a 'real man' kicks in?
Published: 19 August 2008 | Category: Family, Men, Stereotypes | Written by Penni F
What Not To Wear say to your co-worker
How would you feel if you found out the people around you chat about putting you forward for How to Look Good Naked? Kelly Draper knows all too well
Published: 12 August 2008 | Category: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Fashion and Image, Work and Play | Written by Kelly Draper
Reviews
'Freedom always has a price'
Cazz Blase considers how Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical story of coming-of-age in Iran and Europe transfers to the big screen
Published: 11 August 2008 | Category: Films | Written by Cazz Blase

