Features

Stink bombing the beauty pagaent

Protesters from Smash Miss Contest sneaked into the Miss London University beauty contest, releasing stinkbombs and distributing letters to the audience. Sarah Levack reports

Published: 27 April 2009 | Category: Activism, Culture and Media, Fashion and Image, Feminism | Written by Sarah Levack

A woman... and a geek?

Geeky women have a lot to put up with, from sexist portrayals of women in their favourite media to friends, family and coworkers doubting their competence, says Wisrutta Atthakor. But why should female geeks give up on what they're interested in?

Published: 25 April 2009 | Category: Culture and Media | Written by Wisrutta Atthakor

For the good of the species?

If you believe one story on a popular science news site, there's proof that older men "chasing" younger women benefits humankind (or should that be mankind?) Eirwen-Jane Pierrot considers the impact of these sensationalist claims on women in the real world

Published: 15 April 2009 | Category: Culture and Media, Men, Sex and Relationships, Stereotypes, Violence | Written by Eirwen-Jane Pierrot

Reviews

Feminism and Peter Pan

JM Barrie's creation Peter Pan has an enduring popularity. Allison McCarthy digs into the sexist and racist history of the play and novel, and how this has been addressed in modern adaptations

Published: 19 April 2009 | Category: Books, Films, Plays | Written by Allison McCarthy