It’s 2019, and it’s become the norm to see allegations of outrageous behaviour from male celebrities pop up on your timeline. As the #metoo movement grows more vigilant, the allegations do not necessarily cease to […]
Condemnation in name only: abuse in the Catholic Church
On the 20th August 2018, Pope Francis wrote in a letter that he condemned the “atrocities” of child sex abuse and the subsequent “clerical cover-ups” to the more than 1.3 billion members of the Catholic […]
Does Talent Trump Abuse In Hollywood?
Following her 2016 Best Actress Oscar win for her portrayal of a sexual abuse victim in Room, Brie Larson had to present the award of Best Actor at the 2017 Oscars to alleged sexual predator, […]
‘Oxfam Sex Scandal’ Hits Close to Home
The ‘Oxfam scandal’ has dominated headlines since allegations were published about its staff hiring prostitutes whilst working overseas in crisis hit regions. As more and more accusations have been released, on Monday 12 February, the […]
Why #Metoo Is Not Synonymous With ‘Men Too’
The Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood sexual abuse scandal is one that needs no introduction: it has been the – perhaps unsurprising – revelation that women in Hollywood are being abused, manipulated and raped by men […]
Love the Art but Hating the Artist?
In light of the recent allegations of predatory sexual behaviour made against Kevin Spacey, amongst the many issues that have arisen is the question of: Is it ok for fans to still enjoy Spacey’s work […]
Only the Pretty Girls Get Assaulted: Mayim Bialik, You Are Not a Feminist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a week where more and more actresses stepped forward to pledge their own allegations of sexual assault and harassment against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, one response stood out for me amongst all the others. […]
The Brit Awards: acceptance speeches allowed, as long as they’re not about equality
Sexual abuse; at best it’s degrading, at worst, it can have physical and psychological implications for the rest of the victim’s life. Apparently, this is of no consequence to Ant and Dec, who, after Adele […]
Your say: Does Fifty Shades of Grey normalise sexual abuse?
Since its publication in 2011 E L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey has never been far from controversy. Many critics have expressed concern that the nature of the main couple’s relationship is characteristic of an abusive […]