Stereotypes
In our satin tights, fighting for our rights! But are women really natural campaigners?
Stereotypes about women drawn to campaigning because they are natural nurturers do more harm than good, argues Mhairi Guild
Published: 14 January 2010 | Written by Mhairi Guild
Feminism and the vampire novel
Much has been written about sexism in the Twilight books and film. Here, Caitlin Brown puts the series in context of other popular vampire fiction
Published: 8 September 2009 | Written by Caitlin Brown
The woman engineer: are we really that incompetent?
What is really holding back women in engineering, and stopping girls from aspiring to careers in applied sciences? Wisrutta Atthakor investigates
Published: 20 July 2009 | Written by Wisrutta Atthakor
For the good of the species?
If you believe one story on a popular science news site, there's proof that older men "chasing" younger women benefits humankind (or should that be mankind?) Eirwen-Jane Pierrot considers the impact of these sensationalist claims on women in the real world
Published: 15 April 2009 | Written by Eirwen-Jane Pierrot
Pity in Pink
On a mission to buy a new laptop, Posie Rider found that manufacturers and sales staff believe the best way to get women to buy a laptop is to make it pink
Published: 7 February 2009 | Written by Posie Rider
Challenging sex object culture: definitely needed, definitely lively and definitely a key issue for 2009!
A recent feature in The Times labelled protests against the Miss University London beauty pagaents "old fashioned". But, argues Sandrine Levêque, if anything campaigns against the objectification of women and girls are more relevant today than ever
Published: 4 January 2009 | Written by Sandrine Levêque
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
Now That's What I Call Misogyny!
Molly Lavender is exasperated at gender segregation in music and the way pop songs valorise abusive relationships
Published: 4 December 2008 | Written by Molly Lavender
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
Knife crime and masculinity
Forget single mums and absent fathers - the current spate of knife crime can be traced back to the so-called 'real man', argues Jennifer Drew
Published: 18 July 2008 | Written by Jennifer Drew
Domestic violence and disabled women
Disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence, and can face a range of additional barriers - from inaccessible shelters onwards, Clare Laxton reports
Published: 12 July 2008 | Written by Clare Laxton
Abortion and disability - whose voices are heard?
Are disabled women's voices silenced in the abortion debate? asks Clare Laxton
Published: 4 April 2008 | Written by Clare Laxton
Why men should care about gender stereotypes
Alex Gibson considers the harm done by stereotypes of men as beer-swilling, emotionally-stunted brutes
Published: 2 February 2008 | Written by Alex Gibson
A period of transition
Helen G considers why some feminists are hostile to transgender women
Published: 2 January 2008 | Written by Helen G
How many lesbians does it take to sell a t-shirt?
Girl-on-girl action may be marketing gold, but has little benefit for actual lesbians, argues Joanna Whitehead
Published: 4 November 2007 | Written by Joanna Whitehead
The problem with pink
Pink ribbons may raise life-saving funding for breast cancer research. But, Michelle Wright says, October's month of consumer altruism glosses over the reality of the disease - and allows corporations to line their pockets
Published: 31 October 2007 | Written by Michelle Wright
The media has failed women's football
Football is supposedly a national obsession. But, from the media's coverage of the women's World Cup, it seems we are only interested when the players are men. Carrie Dunn reports
Published: 5 October 2007 | Written by Carrie Dunn
'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 Samantha Jay
Published: 30 September 2007 | Written by Samantha Jay
Carmen out swinging: Sally Potter takes on opera's femme fatale
Most productions of the classic opera Carmen would make a feminist wince. Movie director Sally Potter tells Sophie Mayer about her new adaptation
Published: 4 September 2007 | Written by Sophie Mayer
What does the politics of hair say about modern Britain?
Racism and sexism are intertwined - so feminism must tackle them both head-on, says Veronica Wood-Querales
Published: 30 August 2007 | Written by Veronica Wood-Querales
Can burlesque be feminist?
Burlesque may set feminist alarm-bells ringing, but it can help cultivate a love of your own body, argues Chloe Emmott
Published: 30 August 2007 | Written by Chloe Emmott
The F Word podcast: episode one!
Welcome to the first ever F Word podcast!
Published: 9 July 2007 | Written by Jess McCabe
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
First impressions
Feminists are caricatured as ugly and fat by society. Assuming a recruitment drive for swim-suit models is off the table, Samara Ginsberg considers what we can do to fight back
Published: 2 June 2007 | Written by Samara Ginsberg
The Mechanics of Femininity
When her car breaks down, Emma Hadfield discovers that mechanics and salesmen still cling to misogynist stereotypes of women as bad drivers who are clueless about what goes on under the hood
Published: 1 March 2007 | Written by Emma Hadfield

