Articles from July 2006
World Cup WAGs
Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams argues that the irrational focus on the 'Wives and Girlfriends' of footballers during the World Cup demonstrates a wider dismissal of women's sporting prowess and of women's role in society in general.
Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams // 24 July 2006
Categories: Culture and Media
Sexual Harassment is Not Trivial
Helen Clarke is disappointed with Germaine Greer, whose comments about events on Australian Big Brother seemed to dismiss sexual harassment as "trivial".
Helen Clarke // 24 July 2006
Categories: Culture and Media, Violence
Comments from July 2006
Comments, feedback and rants in response to articles and reviews.
Catherine Redfern // 13 July 2006
Categories: Comments
Verge Magazine
A new glossy British feminist magazine? Could it possibly be true? Yes indeed! Catherine Redfern checks out the first issue.
Catherine Redfern // 2 July 2006
Categories: Magazines
Roger Fishbite
Cazz Blase reviews Emily Prager's story about a thirteen year old girl which raises interesting questions about childhood and abuse.
Cazz Blase // 2 July 2006
Categories: Books
Don't cha wish pop was more empowering?
As more and more female music artists such as Beyoncé and The Pussycat Dolls declare themselves to be empowered, Kerry-Lynne Doyle analyses asks whether these artists, and the music industry itself, can ever be feminist-friendly.
Kerry-Lynne Doyle // 2 July 2006
Categories: Culture and Media
Where's the real war on terror?
Michelle Wright thinks the Government has the wrong priorities when it comes to protecting British citizens from terrorism. Women are under attack, she argues; not only from the abusers and rapists, but from the institutions and systems that are supposedly there to protect us.
Michelle Wright // 1 July 2006
Categories: Politics and Current Affairs, Violence
