family
Brown girl freedom
Despite being grown women, Sabah Jalal laments the lack of freedom she and her brown sisters face
The New Man: becoming a father
Amy Hardcastle praises The New Man, a documentary which doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects which are still taboo in our society
How close can you get? Karen Guthrie in conversation
Ania Ostrowska talks to Karen Guthrie about the making of her intimate family documentary The Closer We Get
How parents oppress their mixed race children
Our monthly guest blogger Nicola points out that mixed race children can face oppression from their monoracial parents, who shouldn't claim expertise around being mixed race
The best shot at the truth?
In our first of two reviews of Undercover, Rashida Islam sees a great premise let down by a sidelining of the most important issues at the show’s core
No, we can’t
Molly Arthurs, our guest blogger for May, explains why women who can’t do everything can be feminists too
The surprising news that Shared Parental Leave is only for recent parents
Although many news outlets have reported that only 1% of men are taking up Shared Parental Leave, they fail to note that the majority of men haven't had children in the last year so are not eligible. Megan Stodel tries to make sense of things
Feminist mothering
What is feminist mothering? Jane Chelliah talks about how she realised she was a feminist mother and the importance of recognising the diversity of motherhood
Come to think of it, why do we want to have children?
Women in their 30s are under plenty of pressure to reproduce now or regret it later. It isn’t easy to resist this pressure either; but do we ever really question our motives behind wanting children? Rosie Driffill thinks asking ourselves why we think we want children might be a start
How (not) to talk to people with endometriosis
Kerry Campion draws up a helpful list of things you should avoid saying to people who choose to share their diagnosis of endometriosis or a similar condition
It was beyond his control
Lily Kendall hails Swedish director Ruben Östlund's latest film that regards its struggling male protagonists with sympathy but doesn't quite let them off the hook
Coping with Christmas: a survival guide for when festivities are tough
Christmas is supposed to be joyful, but for many people it is a time full of triggers, loneliness and bad memories. Philippa offers advice and further information for those dreading the seasonal festivities.
On mothers-in-law
I came to the prospect of having a mother-in-law with some trepidation. At a point in my life when I was bruised and weary, I expected my then-boyfriend's mother to disapprove of me on sight. When that didn't happen, I waited for it to occur. By the time I realised we were going to be okay, we had become family.
Why does disability make people more vulnerable to domestic abuse?
Blogger DH Kelly considers an important subject
Another record from a star storyteller
Jesca Hoop's third album combines sadness with a sense of fun while exploring new musical territory. Louise Allan finds herself digging this record
Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
Published 26 years later, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal reveals the painful truth behind the fabrications Jeanette Winterson used as protection in her highly acclaimed first novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. Laura Brightwell considers the importance of Winterson's revelations, particularly as a building-block to mental health
What is a family friendly government?
When David Cameron promised to form a family-friendly government, you may have got the impression he was talking about a particular and narrow type of domestic arrangement. But Milena Popova imagines how policy would change if support for all families was put at the heart of decision-making