“If we just take our temperature, all of Australia has experienced warming over the last 50 years. We are warming in every part of the country during every season and as each decade goes by, the records are being broken.”
Sociology
Rape complaints versus rape convictions – UK review and response
Some campaigners said that the recommendation effectively let the criminal justice system off the hook, when women were still receiving “shocking” treatment. “What she’s proposing is to cover up what’s happening in the criminal justice system just at the time when women are finally getting the truth out,” said Ruth Hall of Women Against Rape.
Arsevertising: Calvin Klein Rape Culture
Via Becky at Happy Bodies comes this ad from Calvin Klein, which Becky ran into at Hulu while watching “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. Trigger warnings on this: threatening – like the kind of street harassment that feels like it’s… Read More ›
Not friends again
This article in The Australian by Rosemary Neill is more a report on the lay of the land than a way forward but what it does do is spell out nicely the latest split to occur in feminism. Once again… Read More ›
“Honey, Don’t Bother Daddy. I’m Too Busy Building My Brand.”
I played a little bit with this New York Times article. Do the changes work for you? How does the article come off in general? Honey, Don’t Bother Daddy. I’m Too Busy Building My Brand. On a brisk Saturday morning… Read More ›
Friday Hoyden – The cracking Ruth Jones
She recently popped up on my radar again as one of the principal characters in the British hit comedy Gavin & Stacey (playing Stacey’s best friend Nessa), but it wasn’t until I researched her for this post that I realised she’s actually a co-writer/creator of the show.
Crazy Bromains 2: This Time It’s Personal.
[cross-posted to Shakesville] Hey everyone, I’m Napalmnacey. I’ve blogged for years informally at my LJ, logansrogue, and now I’m contributing at Hoyden! I’m an artist, musician and singer, and I’m working on my first novel. I write and draw comics… Read More ›
Oscars!
Oscar spoilers below, for those waiting for the delayed telecast!
International Women’s Day Open Thread
What, if anything, does IWD mean to you?
What one thing would you like to see different for women by next year’s IWD?
Snippets of awesome
Despite February being a short month, Fuckpoliteness has a huge and FABULOUS Down Under Feminists Carnival up! This is our 22nd carnival and still going strong. Go and check out what local feminists have had to say about Tony Abbott,… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 