Kink 101

BDSM may set off red flags for feminists, says Kit Roskelly. But so does sitting in judgment on women's sexual preferences

Published: 5 July 2008 | More articles about: Sex and Relationships | Written by Kit Roskelly

Self harm

Self harm isn't always about cutting, says Nino. Too many girls and women are holding themselves back from fully living

Published: 2 July 2008 | More articles about: Body and Health | Written by Nino

Come on Boris, what you got?

Sandrine Levêque from Object reports on the next stage in the campaign to change the licensing laws for lap-dancing clubs

Published: 26 June 2008 | More articles about: Activism | Written by Sandrine Levêque

Why are women so critical of each other?

All to often, the feminist promise of sisters supporting each other does not reflect reality. Rosjke Hasseldine considers what is holding women back from leaving the war of attrition behind in favour of solidarity

Published: 14 June 2008 | More articles about: Feminism | Written by Rosjke Hasseldine

Men! Feminism needs you! (Not your privilege...)

Anne Onne dispenses some advice for men commenting on feminist websites and blogs

Published: 14 June 2008 | More articles about: Feminism, Men | Written by Anne Onne

Cartoon special...

In a break from our usual text-based programming, a selection of cartoons on the theme of men and women, by Yvonne Howard

Published: 9 June 2008 | More articles about: Men, Sex and Relationships | Written by Yvonne Howard

Mama's mop and Bachelor's soup

Although women shoulder most of the housework burden, men also vacuum, wash up and do the laundry. Kristine Bergström wonders why TV advertising persists in pretending otherwise?

Published: 9 June 2008 | More articles about: Culture and Media, Work and Play | Written by Kristine Bergström

Ask a feminist - The F-Word problem page

In the third 'Ask a Feminist', our contributors answer questions from a woman who is seven months pregnant and needs help explaining why she wants to keep her name to her partner - and why their child won't necessarily take his name; from a reader wondering if crafty hobbies are compatible with feminism; and from another pondering if life is easier as a "fat" or "thin" feminist

Published: 2 June 2008 | More articles about: Ask a Feminist | Written by Various Authors

Are women and girls vulnerable?

Violent men do not attack girls or women because they are 'vulnerable', argues Jennifer Drew, and it deflects attention from the perpetrators to pretend otherwise

Published: 19 May 2008 | More articles about: Culture and Media, Men, Violence | Written by Jennifer Drew

The Oxbridge sex workers

Laurie Penny considers why so many Oxbridge students are going into prostitution and stripping, and the impact the media coverage of their stories has on women in less privileged positions

Published: 11 May 2008 | More articles about: Culture and Media, Men, Politics and Current Affairs, Violence | Written by Laurie Penny