If feminism is broken, don't blame feminists

By Madeleine Whybrow

In a recent article for this blog, Ross Parry offered his views on the flaws of feminism. He argued that things such as the disproportionate amount of attention given to radical feminists and that even the outdated and divisive connotations of the word ‘feminism’ are holding the movement back. On both these points, I cannot agree more.

However, I have to take issue with one of his arguments, the suggestion that feminism is failing to educate enough people, especially men, and that feminists should be less “emotional and ignorant” when people question their views. In an ideal world, feminists would, of course, spend their time engaging in calm, constructive discussions and educating people about sexism and ways to fight it. However, our world is flawed, and any issues with feminism simply reflect that. 

Stop being so sentimental – feminism needs a reboot

By Ross Parry

I’m sure that, if you’re reading this blog, you have come into contact many times with the argument that feminism is a female-superiority movement. I am equally confident that at least half of you lovely readers know that this is rubbish.

Feminism is a movement which believes that gender inequality is an issue in much of the world and that this takes the form of women having fewer rights than men (in most instances, anyway). So where does the image of feminism as a tribal, man-hating world domination group come from?

Is the internet good for feminism?

More and more women are engaging with feminism because of the internet; some even believe that we are witnessing the movement’s fourth wave. The online community provides us platforms from which to voice our opinions and safe places to host our discussions. However, it has also brought us LadBible, Twitter trolls and objectification far worse than the content of lad’s mags. The same things helping feminism to flourish are being used to equal effect by those intent on destroying it. So, do the benefits outweigh the negatives? Or is the internet harming the fight for women’s rights? Three of our writers air their views.

Warning: Article contains some explicit content.

The Glasses Ceiling

By Bethan Gormley

There is a distinct lack of famous women in the music industry who openly and actively wear glasses, which is an issue that I have been noticing for a few years now. The music industry is one of the few sectors in which female presence almost equals its male counterpart; the glass-ceiling has been smashed, it would seem. But the glasses-ceiling? Not so smashed.

A Close Shave

Hazel discussing the issue of body hair. We’d love comments and discussion on this!

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Single Pringle

By Nicki Fudge

This year I began to do the one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I stopped actively looking for a relationship, and started to turn down anyone who asked. I deliberately chose to be single.