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Mirren berated for discussing interview

Holly Combe26 September 2010

Following on from the interview with Helen Mirren in the latest issue of Bust, is this prime example of the kind of snide tone that some sections of the media...

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Another provocative Fay Weldon headline

Holly Combe1 December 2009

According to the headline and subheading in today's Telegraph, Fay Weldon thinks Katie Price "drinks too much and sleeps with too many people and talks about it...

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Mothers for Women’s Lib on Press Treatment of Katie Price

Holly Combe15 August 2009

You'll probably be aware that, predictably, the apparent tide of goodwill from the press towards Katie Price (AKA Jordan) finally turned in recent months. Befor...

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Art at the Pompidou “Frazzled by Feminism”

Holly Combe14 March 2009

There's a rather confusing write up over at the AFP correspondent news blog about the press conference announcing a major exhibition on women artists at the P...

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And Now for Something Really Annoying…

Holly Combe29 July 2008

No-Follow tags at the ready! If you fancy reading a real howler, check out this prime piece of retrogressive poppycock from the Daily Mail that I discovered ...

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Eileen Atkins to Star in Play Inspired by Greer

Holly Combe17 June 2008

Next month, Dame Eileen Atkins will be starring in a comedy said to be inspired by Germaine Greer being held hostage in her home by a student in 2000. The Femal...

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Alert for Feminist Gamers

Holly Combe22 May 2008

The online gaming magazine Thirteen 1 has launched a campaign against the bad press received by the gaming industry for its alleged negative influence on young ...

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Feminism is Dead? Nice Try Harry!

Holly Combe8 February 2008

It's time to strike an angry pose next to the mythical bra-bonfire, dear readers, because (yet again) the worn-out tableau of stinky old feminism finally crawli...

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Lesson from Monster.com on Application of Gender Stereotypes

Holly Combe18 December 2007

Monster are a web-based careers service where users can upload their CVs for employers to view, browse jobs and access general careers advice. Unfortunately, it...

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Failed Femmes: Pity and Scorn in the Daily Mail Part 2

Holly Combe6 November 2007

As well as trumpeting the plight of the Unwell Lady, the Daily Mail has also been busy scorning the Brazen Hussies. This piece treats us to lots of photos of ...

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"Equality Kills Feminism"

Holly Combe30 March 2006

There have been at least three recent articles in The Guardian commenting on Alison Wolf's Prospect article about the supposed downside of women's freedom. We h...

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More Praise for Macho Man

Holly Combe26 March 2006

Yet again, The Times has been bemoaning the apparent decline of traditional manhood. Nirpal Dhaliwal thinks the ascent of the alpha female has led to the ri...

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The Machismo Advocates are at it Again

Holly Combe14 August 2005

There's an interesting article by Harry Mount, in Friday's Telegraph, about a forthcoming book on the future of men in society. However, despite the synopsis of...

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