Women of the Year 2012: a round-up
In January 2012, Cait Reilly challenged the government’s Workfare requirements which had dragged her out of an internship in favour …
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Emily’s Speech
On Saturday, Slutwalk happened. I couldn’t be there, and to be honest in some ways I’m not sorry, because the …
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mothering Sunday was originally the day people had off to go back to their ‘mother church’ before Easter, the one …
I belong to me, so
Don’t call me baby. One woman’s polite feedback to the Brighton and Hove bus company (that she would really prefer …
Are Women People?
Just in case you haven’t seen in, this is totally awesome! The 1915 book “Are Women People,” a selection of …
Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Not only did they turn science into comedy, not only did they manage to set fire to stuff on stage, …
Poundland: opportunities or opportunists?
Fistbumps to Cait Reilly for having the ovaries to stand up to a government, a spiteful right-wing press, and self-interested …
Women of the Year 2011: a round-up
In January 2011 Sian Massey is subjected to sexist criticism by Sky Sports commentators who suggest that she doesn’t understand …
Street harassment cartoon
You need to click on this link and read this cartoon. It’s not new (August 2010) but it’s brilliant.
Police challenge rape culture
Feminist fistbumps to Det. Insp. Rob Morland of Sussex Police for the following comment regarding a rape investigation: “We advise …