TMC learns how to be a woman with Caitlin Moran
by Banana Bread
Using a combination of intimacy and humour, Caitlin Moran’s new book, How To Be Woman is that rarest of hybrids – a feminist page-turner. … Continue Reading
by Banana Bread
Using a combination of intimacy and humour, Caitlin Moran’s new book, How To Be Woman is that rarest of hybrids – a feminist page-turner. … Continue Reading
by Fairy Cake
There are evenings in your life where you want to sit down with a glass of wine and watch a 2 hour plus foreign film with a lot of bleak establishing shots that asks big, unsettling questions about existence. And there are other evenings when you want to eat tortillas and salsa and watch cheerleaders.
There’s really something about a good protest, isn’t there? And as they go, the London SlutWalk was fantastic – a great turnout, a wonderful atmosphere, enlightening speeches, and inspirational attendees. The crowd was a delightful mix – gay women, straight women, gay men, straight men, people in costume, people with placards, lions and tigers and bears – oh my! … Continue Reading
You guys, Chris Brown is one sneaky mofo. There I was, minding my own business, being a perfectly good feminist (and an otherwise adequate person) and then, out of nowhere, this song came on the radio. I mean, it was great, I totally fell for it – it was in my head all the time and if it came on the radio, my spirits would be instantly lifted. I loved it – and at this point, I was entirely convinced it was Taio Cruz I was listening to (what? They sound kind of the same). … Continue Reading
by Fairy Cake
SlutWalk London takes place tomorrow, at 1pm, starting at the top of Piccadilly (nearest tube : Hyde Park Corner/Green Park). Although there has been a massive amount of debate surrounding the idea of ‘reclaiming’ the word slut, about 70% of the published articles I’ve read about SlutWalk have completely missed the point.
by Fairy Cake
Oh hai Beyonce. You didn’t get the memo about Girl Power then?
by Petit Fours
I guess you could call it rude, but one of the times I’m really glad I’m gay is when straight women start having conversations about the number of calories in yoghurt, and I can play the gay card fast and get the fuck out of that conversation, before they get onto bread. … Continue Reading
by Sticky Toffee Pudding. Pictures by Christa Holka
Last week I was fortunate enough to find myself celebrating the 25th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival alongside my very own birthday shenanigans. Sleep would have to be a stranger for a couple of days if I wanted to squeeze in all that energy, entertainment and excitement, and keep the juicy bits. … Continue Reading
by Fairy Cake
**Trigger warning : This article is in aid of today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Survivors of rape and sexual abuse may find this article triggering.**
If you have a bit of time tomorrow, and believe in individual bodily autonomy, keep yourself free between 2 and 4 pm. … Continue Reading
Sad news from the world of music today, as we’ve just heard that legendary Slits’ frontwoman, Ari Up has passed away after what was described as a ‘long illness‘. … Continue Reading
Dig out your inner DIY creative, it’s Ladyfest time again. … Continue Reading
I read an intriguing article a little while back regarding the sexualisation of women by women. It was all rather reminiscent of Ariel Levy’s ‘Female Chauvinistic Pigs’ (a damn good read by the way) and it utterly confused me. … Continue Reading
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