Articles from August 2008
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...
Louise Livesey // 23 August 2008
In the name of the father...
For many women, getting married still means changing their name. Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams has an alternate proposal
Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams // 20 August 2008
Categories: Family, Feminism, Language, Sex and Relationships
Sisters! Some of us are mothers, too!
Mothers' issues are feminist issues, argues Ruth Moss
Ruth Moss // 19 August 2008
Categories: Family, Feminism, Stereotypes, Work and Play
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?
Penni F // 19 August 2008
Categories: Family, Men, Stereotypes
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
Kelly Draper // 12 August 2008
Categories: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Fashion and Image, Work and Play
'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
Cazz Blase // 11 August 2008
Categories: Films
