feminism

Sutwalk London: A 5000-strong crowd marched against sexism and sexual assault on Saturday

A Doll’s House, first staged in 1879, is typically hailed as the first truly feminist play. Sophie Reynolds’ adaptation is absolutely captivating but ladies, take care in the bar.

Image courtesy of Daniel Morris under a Creative Commons Attribution licence New Cross folk are fuming: Bromley magistrates have overturned Lewisham council’s decision to refuse a local pub permission to convert to a lapdancing bar. The White Hart Hotel is now free to become a …

‘How Liberated Are You?’ a quiz from a 1978 issue of Cosmopolitan asks. ‘Are you Bridget Jones?’ asks Cosmo today. The former invited readers to reflect on gender roles in their relationships, home life and workplace 30 years ago. The latter asks you to monitor …

Are we in a 70s timewarp? News that female London students are competing to be crowned Miss University of London immediately made us think Arrested Development‘s Girls With Low Self Esteem should be compulsory watching at Freshers’ Week. Organisers approached ‘suitable’ women in bars while …

Dr. Jessica Ringrose, a lecturer in the sociology of gender at London’s Institute of Education, proposed that feminism should be taught in schools. In light of the rather rabid way that popular media portrays women today, Ringrose explained that “Teenage girls are struggling to find …

Playboy is seeking to increase the number of Playboy branded clubs around the world, UPI are reporting, and have London in their sights. “London will be logical for us. We had some very good years there”, said Executive Vice President, Dick Rosenzweig. The last London …

A happy Bank Holiday Monday to you, friends! Can’t bring yourselves to leave the flat and venture out in this stormy weather? Neither can we. But really, we appreciate whatever excuse we can use to dip into the ever-growing pile of books on our bedside …

Is it just your imagination, or is Londonist going all literary on you for the second time today? No, it’s true: we’re just that geeky. But if the Bard’s birthday bash doesn’t have you all hot and bothered this week (speaketh it softly, or surrender …

Feminists. They don’t shave their armpits and they bathe in toad spit and the pubic hairs of young boys. Right? Well, you could try asking that question at the European Feminist Summit, but we would advise against it. Part of the London Festival of Europe, …