As I begin writing this article, I am acutely aware of, and rather dismayed at, how noteworthy some may see a male writer attempting to contribute to the discussion of feminism in the women’s week […]
Every Time You Enjoy a Biscuit, the Daily Mail Dies a Little
A new study from common sense media has shown that by the age of 10 80% of girls have been on a diet. Ten. That’s year 5. I can honestly say I was more worried […]
Not to Worry Madam, That Can be Arranged
It’s that time of my life. I’m graduating, hopefully getting a job and adult-ing full time. Oh yeah and I could get married, if I wanted. Yes, at 21. No, I haven’t found the One. […]
Is paid ‘Menstrual Leave’ a good idea?
Yes: The fact that a company announced they would allow women to take time off work during their menstrual week, whilst shocking a significant number of people, did not come as a surprise to me […]
Men, trust me, the feminists are not out to get you
If you are a man reading this then let me set your mind at rest: the feminists are not out to get you. In fact, strange as it may sound, feminism is a good thing […]
The strength of survivors
I wouldn’t say that people coming forward and speaking about their experiences of sexual assault is because society has become more welcoming or safe for survivors. We are still told that we deserved it or […]
Do men have the right to speak in public abortion debates?
Yes: In 2014 an Oxford University debate about abortion was shut down because the two speakers were both men. This of course, set the hard core feminists off, saying that only women should be allowed […]
Is Zara’s new “ungendered” range of clothing exclusively masculine?
This week signalled the launch of Zara’s hotly anticipated new “ungendered” range of clothing. I use the inverted commas with intent. In reality, all it features is t-shirts, tracksuits and jeans modelled by both male […]
Why are all eyes on London?
With May 5th creeping ever closer, news of the London election has been dominating the airwaves of all of London. This is totally normal – of course an election for the mayor of a city would get […]
In defence of decriminalising the sex industry
Love him or hate him: this week Jeremy Corbyn was back, as usual throwing around ideas so outrageous that its clear he must have been drunk. Speaking at Goldsmiths University, Corbyn said he was ‘in […]
Battlefield Europe
Regardless of their position on the political spectrum, any politician ought to relish the prospect of debating a juicy topic like Britain’s place in Europe. Lust for money and power aside, it is the prospect […]
The fault is not in our stars: Britain’s love for pseudoscience
In a conclusion so inevitable one almost wonders why the task was ever embarked upon, a recent study has declared that there is no discernible evidence, whatsoever, that homeopathy works as an effective treatment beyond […]