Blog posts by Anne Onne: 2008

Daily Mail tells women to 'step back and shut up'

by Anne Onne // 21 June 2008, 22:07

It seems that whenever men or boys fall behind women or girls in any way, the default answer must be that it's women's fault. The Daily Mail is normally misogyny dressed up as a newspaper, so one can argue that...

The male default, and why this excludes women

by Anne Onne // 2 June 2008, 18:58

It's a shame that many people just can't see why assuming men are the default excludes women, so I thought a short post on language would be a good reminder. Whether it's the plurals always taking the male form, or...

When is a safe space a safe space?

by Anne Onne // 27 May 2008, 23:56

I was reading over the comments on the Jeremy Clarkson post by Kate Smurthwaite, and it got me thinking - particularly Rhona's* comment. She said of female commenters (which I can assume included me): "I also think it's somewhat inappropriate...

On viability, and why it shouldn't matter

by Anne Onne // 22 May 2008, 21:44

I'm entirely new to blogging*, and it's very possible that this is too controversial a topic to be handled by a mere beginner, and that I've bitten off more than I can chew. I certainly hope that other feminists more...

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