women
Farewell to lesbian feminism
Lesbian feminists had their glory days in the 80s and 90s. They ran communes and women’s dances. They showed women could do anything. If you are one of the few lesbian feminists left flying the lavender flag, thanks for paving the way for the next lesbian generations. But now it’s time to accept change.
Ten top tunes for a Women’s Dance 2009-style
Happy International Women’s Day! Woooo! Wave your handbags in the air! Shake your chardies like you just don’t care! International Women’s Day is usually a time when we stop and take stock of where our society’s at on the gender agenda. We acknowledge and celebrate those who have come before us, who lobbied, yelled, insisted, [...]
Vale Bettie Page: 1923 – 2008
It’s hard to imagine fetish culture without the iconic 1950s photos of Bettie Page. In a time when women were most commonly seen bending over a new kitchen appliance, Ms Page was demonstrating a, um, different kind of horizontal posture. I’m not sure if her modelling days were a totally empowering experience, but Bettie Page’s [...]
