31 December 2007

Surprise, surprise?

A man known as Melvin Polatnick has written a blog titled ‘Horny men are not selective,’ in which he claims “a man will screw any female that is available,” and that most men prefer a “less than attractive sexual… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 31 December 2007

Internet application supposed to help women orgasm

Wondering how to while away those winter nights during the new year? Well, look no further than the new iPhone application Rubmyclit, a programme which claims to be able to enhance one’s capacity to “please your girl” as a… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 31 December 2007

Does excess oestrogen cause anorexia?

According to a report by The Times today, anorexia may be a condition incubated in the women by surplus oestrogen. The investigation found that twin girls are at greater risk of developing the eating disorder, and boys who shared… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 31 December 2007

30 December 2007

Book worth a look

There’s an interesting review over at The Times of The Naked Man: A Study of the Male Body, by zoologist and author Desmond Morris. In his new book, Morris offers insights into why men look, behave and mate in… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 December 2007

When to battle the bulge?

With Christmas comes the obligatory over-indulgence that means for the next six months whenever we break wind we can smell a turkey dinner. As New Year’s Eve approaches and our waistbands become tighter, we reflect on our overwhelming gluttony… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 December 2007

29 December 2007

Abby Lee on the need for change

I read this post by Abby Lee over at Girl with a one-track mind a few days ago, but owing to the devastatingly honest nature of this blog, I wanted to ensure that when writing about it I did it… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 December 2007

What an expression! Must be the work of man, apparently!

The following sequence of facial expressions was posted over at Oomsa, a site described by the owner through a plagiarised statement as “about me and why everything I like is great.” I am assuming the brains behind this endeavour is… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 December 2007

18 December 2007

Raped? No, you know him!

Only a small percentage of women who are raped report the attack to the authorities. Of those crimes that are reported, very few rape cases end in conviction. This has been a controversial issue lately, with the general consensus being… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 18 December 2007

On the Tube

I am not a small woman. I’m short, about 5’ 2,” but I am overweight. I have always felt that if a situation arose, I would be able to protect myself to some extent. Yesterday, however, I was doubtful,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 18 December 2007

15 December 2007

Cleaning out the basement

Have you ever heard of Lysol? I hadn’t – not until I found this enlightening post over at bitchslapp. Lysol is the brand name of a line of disinfectants sold in America and Asia. It’s used to scrub down a… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 15 December 2007

Some men like to wait

Breezing through cyber space this evening I found a really interesting article over at Sirens Magazine, which was actually very uplifting. As a woman in my early twenties I am suspicious of most men who show a romantic interest… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 15 December 2007

30 November 2007

What's the deal about cleavage?

Women have a marginalised position in politics, and this is notable in the UK. The ascension of Harriet Harman to Deputy Leader this year invested me with hope. I thought there would be a proliferation of ladies in Parliament and… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 November 2007

Heat! Why would you do that?

If any of you have seen Heat magazine this week then you’ll already know what I’m talking about. For some reason Mark Frith et al thought it would be a good idea to give away free stickers. It sounds harmful… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 November 2007

29 November 2007

What, no make-up?

I’ve never been one to wear make-up. More often than not when I do venture into a bag of cosmetics I end up looking like a Labrador that’s eaten a pink lipstick. It’s not a good look. It was… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 November 2007

Please, please just stop!

Every time I click on the “Femail” section of the Daily Mail I almost wish I hadn’t. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. Sometimes it’s good to see just how wrong one publication can get it, even if it is to… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 November 2007

28 November 2007

Should married women change their surnames?

I have a piece today over on Comment is Free on the subject of keeping surnames following marriage. I think it’s an interesting issue considering the controversy surrounding Chery Cole (nee Tweedy’s) recent tatoo, (written about by the lovely Jess… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 November 2007

26 November 2007

More female MPs needed, says Labour

Female Labour MPs and officials will be meeting today to discuss plans to increase the representation of women in politics, according to a report by The Guardian. At this summit deputy PM Harriet Harman, along with 50 female MPs as… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 November 2007

20 November 2007

Fat equals disgusting?

I am fat. I always have been. And while I don’t promote the idea that it is good or healthy to be overweight, I have always felt that disproportionate emphasis is placed on the idea that success is something reserved… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 20 November 2007

13 November 2007

New female condom not set to take off

The female condom has never caught on. It didn’t in the United States. It didn’t when it was distributed in third world countries during the 1990s, despite hopes that it would help control the spread of AIDS. It didn’t…. Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 13 November 2007

8 November 2007

An open letter to the Abortion Rights campaign

I am posting this blog on behalf of two friends of mine, Laura Rogers and Rebecca Galbraith. Before I continue, I will provide you with some background. Both women are actively involved in the pursuit of greater rights for women,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 8 November 2007

6 November 2007

Feminists are selfish lovers, apparently

Does anybody else wonder if the Femail section of The Daily Mail exists primarily to piss women off? There’s an…ahem…interesting article featured today, written by one Dr Pam Spurr, claiming that feminism has done nothing but propagate generations of self-centred… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 6 November 2007

1 November 2007

Women speak about abortion experiences

Abortion is a subject that is spoken about at great length, although we rarely hear from the women who are either considering a termination, or have had a termination. This is an aspect of the debate I have been thinking… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 1 November 2007

28 October 2007

The great debate rolls on

Yesterday in The Guardian there was an article by Ben Goldacre which questions the legitimacy of the statistical information used to bolster pro-life arguments. This is one of the most interesting pieces of reporting I have read to date, since… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 October 2007

25 October 2007

Are father-daughter relationships undervalued?

There was an article in The Guardian last weekend (unforutnately I’ve been unable to source it online as of yet) written from the first-person perspective of a woman and her father. Karen Glaser had asked her father to be present… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 25 October 2007

23 October 2007

Request for help with research project

This is not a usual blog, it is a (cheeky) request for help if at all possible. I am currently involved in a research project investigating the provision of care for people with disabilities. I am looking at Autism and… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 23 October 2007

18 October 2007

Please, leave Britney be

If you were not familiar with Britney Spears’ music, you will almost certainly be familiar with her press persona. Her face is more often than not splashed across the pages of every women’s glossy magazine on news stands, and… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 18 October 2007

Low libido? Sniff a used breast pad

Breastfeeding continues to unfairly be a controversial subject. Some people couldn’t be happier at the thought of us exposing our baps on a train to nourish our young, with others believing that the nursing mother should be neither seen… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 18 October 2007

17 October 2007

Just another way to alter our bodies

A group of Harvard scientists have developed a new “genetic contraceptive” that promises none of the side effects associated with the traditional oral contraceptive pill, according to a report in The Guardian today. This new pill will allegedly make… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 17 October 2007

9 October 2007

Epidurals are not mandatory

The article by Zoe Williams in G2 last Friday about her experience of childbirth has received a lot of criticism, owing to the fact that she did by implication suggest that women who do not avail themselves of pain-relief… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 9 October 2007

More women on the big chair

When I was a schoolgirl Mastermind was one of those programmes I always thought took precious airtime that could be used by something else, something more interesting. As I became older, I began to realise that the reason I… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 9 October 2007

7 October 2007

A right to judge? Says who?

There’s an interesting article in The Guardian today by Louise France discussing the stigma that continues to be attached to abortion. She looks specifically at the introduction of strigent abortion laws in the US, and effectively discusses what this could… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 7 October 2007

On Zoe Williams

I posted a blog yesterday about the journalist Zoe Williams, which some of you may have seen. I have removed it, as I found that it was being interpreted in a distinctly offensive way, which was not my intention at… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 7 October 2007

Women Writing War

The war correpondent is a profession traditionally considered to be pursued by ‘man.’ However, female journalists have, and continue to, travel to the most dangerous war zones in order to report the events. Martha Gellhorn, for example, was a fantastic… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 7 October 2007

18 September 2007

What are teenage girls really thinking?

Women in journalism today held a conference to discuss the negative body image promoted by magazines for girls and young women, according to an article in The Guardian. The conference, titled, ‘Am I Bothered? What are Teenage Girls Really Thinking?,’… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 18 September 2007

14 September 2007

Abby Lee in her own words…

Abby Lee, celebrated authoress of Girl with a one-track mind, this week turned her hand to journalism in an article for The Guardian. Titled ‘Orgasms for the hell of it,’ Lee disects the stigma that continues to be attached to… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 14 September 2007

4 September 2007

Body hang-ups not just for women?

From the moment we recognise we have breasts, we are invested with insecurities that will plague us for the most part of our adult lives. Are they too small? Too big? oddly shaped? Is one of our tits bigger,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 4 September 2007

31 July 2007

The truth behind the talk

Have you ever been told that you ‘sound gay?’ Or have you ever been in the company of a person who has been subject to the same observation? It’s likely that the vast majority of people have experienced this… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 31 July 2007

Women still the target of sexual violence

Traditionally women have always been considered the ‘fairer sex,’ although unfortunately this, instead of allowing us some sort of protection from violence and sexual assault, has made us more vulnerable and susceptible to it. The treatment of women in… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 31 July 2007

30 July 2007

We all want an alpha-male, apparently…

Good news female comrades. Ever wondered what heterosexual females look for in a partner? Well, think no further, as the answer has arrived from an unlikely source, a man named Daniel Miessler, who has attempted to unlock the enigma… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 July 2007

Russian girls take on the world of computer gaming

When someone mentions computer gaming, what images does this traditionally evoke? Groups of sweaty teenage boys enthusiastically fighting over the hand control on a sunny Saturday afternoon, crowded together in a tiny, curtain-drawn room, where one cannot but be… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 July 2007

29 June 2007

Gap selling suggestive clothing for toddlers

As the old adage goes, if you’ve got it, flaunt it, but where does this stop? Human decency should dictate that until you’ve reached physical maturity and adulthood that you should not be subject to the body fascism that makes… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 June 2007

19 June 2007

Katie Hopkins - TV villain or feminist icon?

It was once said that religion is the opium of the masses, although today in an essentially ecclesiastically apathetic country it’s more likely to be the voyeurism promoted by the cult of reality television. No other medium can as effectively… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 19 June 2007

18 June 2007

New bra for augmented breasts

The cult of celebrity has for a long time forced us to assess the shape and appearance of our own breasts. This has not been a good thing. As a lot of the women regularly gracing the pages of… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 18 June 2007

15 June 2007

UK cosmetic surgeons condemn website

Tits. Jugs. Mammaries. Boobs. For years those fleshy sacks attached to the upper part of our torso have been eroticised by men, and used as a means to assess our attractiveness. With the rise of the page 3 girl,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 15 June 2007

13 June 2007

So, we all want to marry our father do we?

Fairy tales and popular culture have long promoted the concept of the ‘daddy’s girl,’ the infallible little angel and the over-protective patriarch who believes she’s sweeter than a doughnut. For those of us who know what it’s like to be… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 13 June 2007

27 May 2007

Education, Education, Education

The above image was found on Reddit, courtesy of bemmu, and although mildly amusing, there is a serious message here boys and girls (and yes, you can stop sniggering in the back). Firstly, although it highlights the ignorance still… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 27 May 2007

Incarcerated? The last thing you want are tan lines

If you suddenly found yourself behind bars what would be your main priority? Would it be better food? Better living conditions? Ensuring you don’t get ensnared in a bitch fight so ferocious it would make the entire cast of… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 27 May 2007

26 May 2007

An unlikely anti-depressant?

As I carelessly breezed through cyber space this afternoon I happened across a gem of a story, which made me gag on my drink and orange juice come out of my nose. (A fact that will become more unpleasant… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 May 2007

9 May 2007

Pregnant? If not, why not?

Many consider that men are biologically predisposed to spread their seed as far and wide as they can, the contents of their underpants being emptied as spontaneously and unexpectedly as a summer shower, often catching us out unexpectedly. For… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 9 May 2007

29 April 2007

Prostitution scandal in Washington

Suited men in Washington are waiting with bated breath for the outcome of the pending trial of the so-called ‘DC Madam,’ according to a report by the Turkish Press. Deborah Jean Palfrey stands accused of operating a prostitution service… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 April 2007

Single in your thirties? What's wrong with you?

Anyone who’s single, be that aged 18 or 88, will find themselves subject to the scrutiny of the mass media at some point during their solitary existence. Being an industry promoting partnerships, and their maintenance, as one of the primary… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 29 April 2007

28 April 2007

Iranian women subject to fierce crackdown on dress

Thousands of Iranian women have been cautioned and arrested over their Islamic dress in the capital Tehran this week, according to a report by the BBC. This crackdown on poor dress, known as “bad hijab,” is the worst encountered… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 April 2007

The Truth Isn’t Sexy campaign needs volunteers

The Truth Isn’t Sexy campaign is an initiative aiming to highlight the inhumane and brutal treatment of women who have no other option than to become prostitutes to survive. Sex trafficking is becoming more prolific, and this group aims… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 April 2007

27 April 2007

Sri Lankan ban on women migrant workers

The Sri Lankan government has recently been criticised by the MFA (Migrant Forum in Asia) for the recent implementation of a law prohibiting some mothers from migrating to find work, according to a report by The Sunday Times in… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 27 April 2007

25 April 2007

Abortion ship to set sail

With right-wing activists eager to make the regulations outlining abortion more stringent, the subject continues to remain high on the feminist agenda. With concerns about how this move would impinge upon our fundamental human rights and freedom of choice,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 25 April 2007

24 April 2007

F**k off, I'm a hairy woman

There was a period of time when I was quite confident a Brazilian was a type of coffee you could buy at Starbucks, and a Hollywood nothing more than a euphemism for the type of pearly-white smile that can… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 24 April 2007

Norway to make buying sex illegal

The ruling Labour party in Norway voted to make the buying of sex illegal, according to a report by The Guardian. Prostitution is currently legal in Norway, although pimping or procuring it is not, but this change in the law… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 24 April 2007

20 April 2007

Paul Coelho's anti-feminist discourse

Paul Coelho is a twenty-first century literary legend. With novels such as The Alchemist and The Zahir already regarded as contemporary classics, it’s fair to say that the Brazilian author has more talent than a dog that can bark… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 20 April 2007

19 April 2007

The Gender Genie

The Gender Genie is a website on the Internet claiming to be able to determine with 80% accuracy whether a piece of work has been written by a man or a woman. So, is your style of writing intrinsically… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 19 April 2007

Supporting Women at Work Conference in Bristol 2007

The place of women in the working world is regularly the subject of much media speculation, be it owing to the discrimination we encounter owing to our gender, or the introduction of materninty laws which make us more susceptible… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 19 April 2007

US supreme court shifts towards anti-abortion

The US supreme court yesterday maintained a nation-wide ban on a procedure known as “partial-birth abortion” by pro-life activists, indicating the appropriation of a more conservative attitude towards abortion in the States, according to a report in The Guardian…. Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 19 April 2007

First female commentator on Match of the Day

The world of professional sport has long been dominated by the male of the species, so much so that images of men running around with their shirts over their heads, (showcasing sweaty furry armpits that precipitate flashbacks to Danger… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 19 April 2007

30 March 2007

Amnesty International UK supports abortion rights

With the prospect of more stringent abortion laws being introduced in the UK looming over us like a black spectre, and reaffirming the archaic stigma attached to women who choose to have a termination, it is reassuring that Amnesty… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 30 March 2007

26 March 2007

Polish woman denied abortion receives compensation

A Polish woman has been awarded 25,000 euros ($33,000; £16,000) in damages by the European Court of Human Rights after she was refused an abortion to the detriment of her eyesight, according to a report by the BBC. Alicja Tysiac… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 March 2007

25 March 2007

They were talented, so do looks really matter?

Barbara Ellen, in an article in The Obsever today, denounces Hollywood for its “prettying up” of historical women, and their distorted portrayal in the adaptations of their life stories to the silver screen. Ellen’s article is interesting in that… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 25 March 2007

Older mothers blamed for the rise in low birth-weight babies

A recent report by the Fabian Society, ‘Born Unequal,’ claims that career women who delay having children until they are older and better established professionally are responsible for the rise in low birth-weight babies, according to an article in The… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 25 March 2007

Women in South Carolina forced to see their foetus in-utero

A pregnant woman wishing to terminate her pregnancy in South Carolina would be forced to view ultrasound images of her foetus before completing the abortion, if the recent bill proposed by the lawmakers comes to pass. A recent report by… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 25 March 2007

24 March 2007

Feminism? No, not today

Last Thursday, as part of Women’s History Month, students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh were encouraged to spend the day pretending that the feminist movement had not occurred, according to a report on the University’s student newspaper. This was… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 24 March 2007

Ladyfest Leeds 2007

If you’re looking for something exciting (that also complements your feminist sensibilities) to do this April, the solution is at hand in the form of Ladyfest Leeds. From Tuesday 10th to Sunday 15th April there will be a diverse… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 24 March 2007

17 March 2007

Spain to introduce 'Law of Equality'

The Spanish parliament recently announced plans for a new law, which will be implemented at the end of March, which aims to encourage women to enter the political sphere and the world of commerce, according to a report by the… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 17 March 2007

Tories to give tax breaks to married couples

David Cameron has promised that money raised from taxing air travel will be used to introduce tax breaks for married couples, according to a report in The Independent. He hopes to initiate these tax schemes as a way of not… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 17 March 2007

10 March 2007

"This is what a feminist looks like…"

For those unfamiliar with the Fawcett Society, it is an organisation that has been working to try and bridge the gap in equality between men and women since 1866. Their t-shirt campaign has attracted the attention of the national press,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 10 March 2007

7 March 2007

High School girls suspended for saying "vagina"

A New York public high school has made the headlines for their controversial banning of the word “vagina,” according to a report by NBC. Three 16-year-old girls at Josh Jay High School in Cross River, New York, were recently… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 7 March 2007

Rape victim sentenced to 90 lashes

A nineteen-year-old Islamic woman who was kidnapped and repeatedly gang raped by seven men is to receive 90 lashings as punishment, a report by Fox News has revealed. The woman, who has been identified only as “G,” is to be… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 7 March 2007

6 March 2007

French female chef makes headlines

The French culinary world has been thrown into turmoil recently owing to the success of a female chef, according to a report in The Times today. Anne-Sophie Pic is rapidly becoming a celebrity chef in France, where, in the Rhone… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 6 March 2007

China condemns Japan over WWII sex slaves

China is calling for Japan to take responsibility for its army’s use of female sex slaves during the Second World War, according to a report by the BBC. The Chinese Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing, made the claim following the recent… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 6 March 2007

5 March 2007

Women turn away from politics, but why?

Women continue to be under represented in the political world according to a report by the BBC today. The number of women standing in this week’s ballot for the Northern Ireland assembly has plummeted since the last poll in 2003,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 5 March 2007

4 March 2007

His 'n' hers guide to greatness?

Research based on more than 17,000 men and women claims to have identified the key personality strengths to which the average Briton aspires, according to a report in The Independent today. The investigation, led by Dr Alex Linley at the… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 4 March 2007

Female Firefighters to star in new DVD

Women firefighters in Oxfordshire are to star in an educational DVD to promote gender equality, according to a report by the BBC. An all-female team from the Oxford County Council Fire and Rescue Service will be filmed during a drill… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 4 March 2007

Working mothers continue to face discrimination

Women continue to be discriminated against in the work place, the Equalities Review has discovered, according to a report by the BBC. The investigation found that a partnered woman with a child under 11-years-old was 45% less likely to be… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 4 March 2007

28 February 2007

Post-natal depression, who cares?

The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recently stated that GPs and Midwives need to do more to identify depression in new and expectant mothers, according to a report by the BBC today. The health watchdog found that… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 February 2007

Low-fat dairy causes infertility

A team of Harvard boffins recently discovered that low-fat milk and yoghurt could precipitate female infertility, according to a report in The Times today. The study, carried out by the Harvard School of Public Health, discovered that women who consume… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 February 2007

Girl Guides for equality

As a young girl I was never a fan of the Girl Guides. I attended one meeting, hoping that with the uniform would come some sense of authority, but as we were all dressed the same it was difficult to… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 28 February 2007

26 February 2007

Women to be admitted to the Royal Hospital

The Royal Hospital, traditionally home to the Chelsea pensioners, is to open its doors to women as of 2009, according to a report by the BBC. The hospital has been home to male veterans for in excess of 315 years,… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 February 2007

Court battle for equality in the work place

The Equal Opportunities Commission is to take the government to court for failing to properly implement European legislation meant to protect against sex discrimination. As reported in The Guardian today, the equalities watchdog is arguing that Trade and Industry Secretary… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 February 2007

Women disadvantaged in business

The introduction of women into the boardroom is still a relatively new phenomenon, but in recent times more and more of us are dusting off our power suits of a morning ready to embark on a new day in business…. Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 February 2007

Women priests rock the Islamic world

The introduction of female priests in Morocco looks set to cause controversy in the Islamic world, according to a report by the BBC. These female priests, know as the Mourchidat, are the first ever to be invested with the authority… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 26 February 2007

23 February 2007

Ladyfest Cambridge - coming soon

There’s nothing more enjoyable than meeting new people, and if they happen to share your interests then all the better. So, you’ll be pleased to know that the international phenomenon known as Ladyfest will be coming to Cambridge from… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 23 February 2007

The 32nd Carnival of Feminists

If you are cyber-savvy you will not have failed to notice the cultivation of a community of bloggers during recent years. The possibilities offered by self-publishing sites means that everyone from your elderly next door neighbour to top celebrities and… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 23 February 2007

Billie Piper's best role?

Billie Piper has spent a tumultuous time in the media spotlight. Having first burst onto our screens as a squeaky clean teenager dancing around street corners with a cheesy looking cartoon-like figure, she then spent a few years travelling the… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 23 February 2007

22 February 2007

Marriage out of fashion

There was once a time when great faith was stored in the holy sanctity of marriage. It was an institution not to be scoffed at, and considered a true indication of the depth of affection existing between a couple…. Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 22 February 2007

Eggs For Sale

Nothing seemed like a more appealing way to make cash as a student than those advertisements requesting medical volunteers. For just half an hour of your time you’d be rewarded with £10, a photograph of your brain and a couple… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 22 February 2007

Toys Too Sexy

Barbie has a lot to answer for. As a child I was totally entranced by her cascading ash blonde hair, long legs and pretty pink dresses, so much so that I assumed that when I grew up that’s what I… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 22 February 2007

21 February 2007

British Women Too Fat

It’s becoming more and more evident that we live in a culture characterised by extremes, extending far and beyond the disparity between those of us who love, and those of us who hate, Marmite. Oh yes, we can be completely… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 21 February 2007

20 February 2007

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow…

If you don’t live under a rock on Mars you’ll now that last weekend Britney Spears was yet again subject to the scrutiny of the international press. But what has she done this time? No, she’s not met someone… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 20 February 2007

Feminists fight back on abortion

This is just a quick post to remind you to get your marching boots out in preparation for the abortions rights protest on 3 March, which Holly posted about at the beginning of the month. If you don’t have this… Read more...

Posted by Abby O'Reilly at 20 February 2007