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THE GUARDIAN FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Posted by Laura on March 6, 2010
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In today’s edition of The Guardian…

- an International Women’s Day Poster (perfect for any empty office wall space)

- a mega big piece entitled “How the ‘new feminism’ went wrong” which refers to recently published Living Dolls, The Equality Illusion.

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NEW DATE – PRESENTING RESEARCH ON WOMEN DIFFERENTLY

Posted by Laura on February 11, 2010
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Not PowerPoint Again! Presenting research on women in popular culture differently.
University of York, 2nd July 2010

Are you bored of the traditional conference paper? Tired of watching a presenter stand and read off a script while pointing to an ill thought-out…

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ALTERNATIVE PRESS FAIR – 2010

Posted by Laura on February 11, 2010
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This Saturday is the Alternative Press Fair in London, midday till 6pm with a night of entertainment following.

Alternative Press Fair
Saturday 13th February
St. Aloysius’ Social Club
Corner of Eversholt Street and Phoenix Road
London NW1 1TA

Nearest Tube: Euston

12 pm – midnight (FREE)

A…

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HOUSEMANS’ FOCUS ON FEMINISM

Posted by Laura on February 11, 2010
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Focus on Feminism – a month of feminist events at Housmans bookshop

To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th March, Housmans bookshop are presenting a month of feminist and woman-positive events encompassing history, environmental activism, and social commentary.

Saturday 6th March:…

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SEXIST DISCOURSES CHALLENGED ON HOLLYOAKS(!)

Posted by Laura on February 1, 2010
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Now, I still won’t be the first to announce Hollyoaks as a good form of education for this generation’s teens but it was quite refreshing to hear dialogue that touched on more serious issues regarding female victims. In a recent episode…

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CELEBRITY BB: WOLVES IN (VARIOUS ANIMAL’S) CLOTHING

Posted by Laura on January 30, 2010
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I’m glad that I was not the only viewer left unsettled by the episode this week in which Davina entered the house under the guise of a fellow house-mate in a chicken suit. Over at the Mumsnet forums, comments there echo…

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FEMINIST MUSINGS IN THE ELLE COLLECTIONS ‘10

Posted by Laura on January 30, 2010
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Over at Pamflet they’ve posted that they will be featured in the Spring edition of Elle’s Collections as part of a ‘Is Fashion Feminist’ article alongside others such as Ariel Levy (Female Chauvinist Pigs), Elizabeth Wurtzel (Prozac Nation) and Vivienne Westwood. The…

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FALES LIBRARY (USA) – RIOT GRRRL COLLECTION

Posted by Laura on January 30, 2010
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For those in New York…

The Fales library has recently established a Riot Grrrl Collection as an extension of the Downtown Collection. This collection is in the early stages of development and the first donations of papers will not be available…

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2010: A YEAR FOR FEMINIST READS…

Posted by Laura on January 24, 2010
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Natasha Walters: Living Dolls – The Return of Sexism
Published 4 Feb. 2010

Susan J.Douglas: Enlightened Sexism
Published 2 March 2010

Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards: Manifesta 10th Anniversary edition
Published 2 March 2010

Kat Baynard: The Equality Illusion
Published 4 March 2010

Courtney E. Martin and J.Courtney…

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THE BRITISH FAMILY

Posted by Laura on January 24, 2010
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As part of the BBC 2 four-part series presented by Kirsty Young, this week focused on ‘Sex’, particularly the impact of women’s changing attitudes to marriage and the impact of feminism in post-war Britain. The episode should be available on…

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