How one seemingly irreverent meme can help us to reimagine sexuality and gender relations
Alex Barnes explores how the rumour-turned-meme of Hello Kitty’s boyfriend being a he/him lesbian helped him to re-envisage new femininities and masculinities
Having compassion online will help you be a better feminist
In an age of what feels like perpetual bad news and division, better feminism relies on compassion and patience online, writes Charlotte Wylie
The downfall of Lena Dunham
Sophie Lloyd explores how Lena Dunham’s careless statements might preclude her from being a women’s rights icon
“Calm down, dear” (and other things men said to prove that Tim Hunt isn’t sexist)
Jo Liptrott points out the irony in the Tim Hunt furore
How can we change the status of our nipples?
The "Free The Nipple" campaign seeks to change our culture's anxiety about women's nipples. D H Kelly asks whether this is possible and how we might go about it
I’m a Celebrity… give me a break!
Lucy Drewery asks why mocking a person's appearance is still just seen as 'banter'
Sexual assault allegations and attention seeking
Since Vanessa Feltz spoke of Rolf Harris putting his hand up her dress during an interview, she has been subject to a torrent of abuse, including the idea that she is seeking attention. D H Kelly explores this common accusation towards victims of sexual assault
Expecting more
Although guest blogger Milena Popova doesn't expect bi and trans inclusion from Julie Bindel, she is frustrated by a failure to call this out when Stonewall's acting CEO recommends her new book
Weekly round-up and open thread
This week's round-up of interesting and thought-provoking news and views
What can I do about my white privilege?
This week in "Awkward Conversations On My Facebook": what begins as a humorous post about race takes a turn for the humourless when a white person says to the brown person who began the thread, "Talking about white privilege makes me uncomfortable - what can I do to help?" Stay tuned to find out...
So, when’s International Men’s Day?
This is one way to respond to 'so when's International MEN'S Day then?". Again and again and again.
Weekly round-up and open thread, 10th February 2014
Philippa links to topics we weren't able to cover this week including fat shaming, the privacy of NHS health records, legal gender recognition, Woody Allen, women in politics, vagina art in schools, the rainbow Google doodle and more
On ‘toxic Twitter feminism’ and being called out
Sarah describes 'Twitter feminism' as 'feminism that includes minority voices' and puts being 'called out' in perspective
Feminist connections
Philippa writes about The F-Word's social media presence, and provides links to our Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and LinkedIn sites, as well as details of a way to find Twitter feminists with similar interests to you
Stop trying to shame black women, 2013
Estella Adeyeri's withering indictment of the shaming of black girls on Twitter, and those who are shouting back
Weekly round-up and open thread
This week's round-up of interesting and thought-provoking news and views
Men must stand against this misogyny
Stephen Burrell on why men need to stand up against sexism and create new forms of masculinity that oppress neither women nor men
