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ISSUE 7: SPRING/SUMMER 09
IN THIS ISSUE:
The Unhappy Marriage of Feminism and… er, Marriage
Laura Way is getting married, but not before she gets a few things straight.
Feminism is an Inside Job
Rosjke Hasseldine explores the unspoken codes of the good wife and daughter, and the strength of the realised mother and daughter relationship.
Sex and Sadism; The Problem with Pornography
Kate Townshend discusses BDSM, fantasies and pornography.
Biology Not Destingy: The Transfeminist Manifesto
Red Chidgey encourages us to look beyond the binary.
Trans 101
Helen G breaks down the language of transfeminism.
Barbie is a Drag Queen
Tired of the tirade of blame placed on Barbie’s precious head? Nic Smith takes another look and asks if there isn’t something still to celebrate.
Fifty Years of Barbie
From birth to birthday, Jess McCabe takes us on a trip down memory lane.
Wonders of the world
Gill Court & Charlotte Cooper find ten things that might make your day.
Domestic Violence; The Real Issue
Ella Alexander speaks to Women’s Shelter workers about domestic violence and the impacts this has on the women and children they support.
Breaking the Silence
Charlotte Cooper has some services and information for those seeking help and organisations seeking to provide a better service.
Gender and HIV/AIDs: Different Vulnerabilities, Different Risks
Andrea Nyberg looks at how gender, poverty and age play into the spread of HIV/Aids in the developing world.
Learning to Love Who We Are
Melanie Maddison gives us the low down on some amazing art projects and explores the potential of DIY art therapy.
One in Five
Orlanda Ward looks at women’s place in politics, on parity, paucity and the pace of change.
Ignorance for Bliss
Gill Court wants you to busy your brain with some down time.
Book Review: Live Through This; On Creativity and Self-Destruction
Red Chidgey reviews this issue’s read.
Plus, Old and News, keeping you out of date with feminist news you may have missed