Breastfeeding: radical, feminist and good for you

Kate Joester explains how breastfeeding helped her understand 'the personal is political'

Published: 24 January 2009 | Written by Kate Joester

Time to end parental leave discrimination

Jennifer Gray argues that parental leave laws must become more flexible

Published: 8 December 2008 | Written by Jennifer Gray

Why feminists shouldn't have to keep mum

A feminist challenge to sexism within the current cult of motherhood is needed, argues Victoria Dutchman-Smith

Published: 4 December 2008 | Written by Victoria Dutchman-Smith

Whose feminism is it?

Is feminism reaching women of colour? How about women who didn't go to university, teenage mums, or women who do not have access to the internet? Annika Spalding calls for change

Published: 22 September 2008 | Written by Annika Spalding

In the name of the father...

For many women, getting married still means changing their name. Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams has an alternate proposal

Published: 20 August 2008 | Written by Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams

Sisters! Some of us are mothers, too!

Mothers' issues are feminist issues, argues Ruth Moss

Published: 19 August 2008 | Written by Ruth Moss

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?

Published: 19 August 2008 | Written by Penni F

Ask a feminist - The F Word problem page

How can I tell if I am a feminist? Can I be a married feminist with children? Check out The F Word's new 'ask a feminist' feature for more

Published: 10 January 2008 | Written by Jess McCabe

Feeling a bit uncomfortable?

Who wants to be told they have an incompetent cervix? Jane Purcell reports from the maternity ward

Published: 4 December 2007 | Written by Jane Purcell

Built for women

The Women's Design Service is celebrating 20 years of feminist activism from the planners' office to the building site. Eeva Berglund reports

Published: 9 November 2007 | Written by Eeva Berglund

Abortion: still a feminist issue

It is 40 years since abortion was legalised in the UK, yet our right to control our own bodies is still under threat. Irina Lester reports

Published: 6 October 2007 | Written by Irina Lester

'Who... me? I'm just a housewife'

Feminism is not just for women with high-flying careers, and feminists must do more to engage women who feel alienated from the movement, argues Jen Clayton

Published: 30 September 2007 | Written by Jen Clayton

I did it my way

The word spinster seems woefully out-dated. But, when Emma Hadfield exited a long-term relationship, she found some people still can't come to terms with women who choose to stay single and child-free

Published: 7 July 2007 | Written by Emma Hadfield

A Bride by Any Other Name

When Eleanor Turner announced that she would not be changing her name after walking down the aisle, and instead her new husband would take on her surname, reactions ranged from shock to annoyance. She considers why breaking with tradition provokes such strong feelings

Published: 2 May 2007 | Written by Eleanor Turner

Lifting the veil on mothers and daughters

Mother's Day is an extravaganza of flowers and cards. But Rosjke Hasseldine asks why no one is paying attention to real mother-daughter relationships

Published: 14 March 2007 | Written by Rosjke Hasseldine