Two decades later, it’s shocking to see the degree of sexism and outright harassment (not to mention the sheer number of jokes about the lead character’s weight and clothes) endured by Bridget. The misogyny is so pervasive, in fact, that even the author of the originalBridget Jonesbooks,...
Master Shifu, voiced by Dustin Hoffman, is an integral character within the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise, providing wisdom and guiding the next generation of great warriors within the Furious Five, as well as Po (Jack Black). Amid all the tough love and jokes, there's one nagging question th...
inSexing the Body, that categorizing even a body as male or female often, even almost always, comes down to a social decision.[2]Intersexed persons, roughly 2 percent of the human population, illustrate that nature is often less concerned with binaries than society is...
The humour inThe Female Eunuchis born out of fearless rage: few write anger better than Greer. “Women have very little idea of how much men hate them” is probably the most famous line in the book. But to my mind, the most powerful comes a few pages later: “Women are reputed never...
Sky's Molli Mitchell explains why it is has become so popular since the US election. A feminist movement which originated in South Korea has been taking off on social media after Donald Trump's US election win. Kamala Harris dedicated much of her election campaign to getting the female vote...
(not having seen the actual book, mind you) that Lobina’s bile is justified. In any case, it is highly entertaining, and I think that is enough of a basis to present these excerpts to you; he introduces it by saying “this is possibly the worst book I have ever read in my career...
Unprofessional behaviour (UB) between staff encompasses various behaviours, including incivility, microaggressions, harassment, and bullying. UB is pervasive in acute healthcare settings and disproportionately impacts minoritised staff. UB has detrimenta
This 2001 debut novel from Neshani Andreas is set in a small Namibian village but tackles big themes: the misogyny Namibian women often face and the power of female friendship. Mee Ali, a happily married woman, is friends with Kauna, whose husband abuses her. Then Kauna’s husband dies un...
Despite the controversy surrounding her music, her performances, her persona, and her upbringing Del Rey continues to be one of the most successful living female artists, constantly releasing hit albums and racking up award nominations. Just what is the deal with Lana Del Rey/Lizzy Grant? Get ...
Here’s what speakers had to say tonight on the attempted assassination of Trump. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia:“Unfortunately, this is also a somber moment for our nation. Two days ago, evil came for the man we admire and love so much. I thank god that his hand...