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Do we criticise women on TV more than men?
Do we criticise women on TV more than men?
16 December 2010
During the latest series of the X Factor, Twitter was buzzing with its usual running commentary, not just on the contestants but also the judges and presenters. It might just be me, but the majority of the negative contents seemed to be aimed at the female  More
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Made in Dagenham raises issue of womens rights
Made in Dagenham raises issue of women's rights
16 September 2010
The achievements of the women of Ford Dagenham in pushing the equal pay issue forward should not be underestimated. They rightly take their place in the history of feminism and join some formidable women in the annals of social history.  More
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Women still paid on average 21% less than men in the UK
Women still paid on average 21% less than men in the UK
16 September 2010
Instinctually, it feels like we have come a long way in the fight for equality since the lady machinists at the Dagenham Ford factory made their stand for equal pay in 1968, but it would seem that there is still a way to go.  More
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Whats in a name, Rebekah?
What's in a name, Rebekah?
25 June 2009
The Guardian are getting their feminist knickers in a twist. Again. This time they're having a pop at Rebekah Wade for choosing to take her husband's name when she got married. She's Rebekah Brooks now, but according to Michele Hanson, she's "letting down  More
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Say PANTS to Patriarchy!
Say PANTS to Patriarchy!
10 February 2009
There are few things that I like better in life than going to the pub with my friends and drinking whiskey whilst putting the world to rights. Indeed, I think the right to go to the pub is one of those things which should be enshrined in every country's  More
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Beth Dittos launching a fashion collection-Hooray!
Beth Ditto's launching a fashion collection-Hooray!
4 February 2009
Beth Ditto is my kind of lady. In fact, I think it's safe to say that I may even have a bit of a girly-crush on her. She's cute, clever, isn't afraid to speak her mind, and has opened the world's eyes to the fact that "curvy women" (of which I am one) can be  More
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Superman Obama?
Superman Obama?
19 January 2009
On the eve of arguably the most significant inauguration of our times, I am eating granola and leafing through my RSS. Plus ca change, no? Picked up in various blog posts, the cover of Ms. Magazine caught my eye somewhat. I'm delighted, amused, bemused and  More
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