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The Bechdel Test

Written By: all_your_base
Date published: - 46 comments

“The Bechdel test” requires a movie to pass three questions:

1) Does it have two or more women in it (who have names)?

2) Do they talk to one another?

3) Do they talk to one another about something other than a man?

This two minute video explains…

International Women’s Day

Written By: notices and features
Date published: - 6 comments

Happy International Women’s Day. If only there was something to celebrate.

“We are deeply concerned about the current attacks on workers’ rights that will badly impact on women,” said CTU President Helen Kelly…

Gender gap alive and well

Written By: Dancr
Date published: - 6 comments

Next Monday is International Women’s Day (8 March). I know a few readers will ask Do we still still need to worry? According to Asha-Rose Migiro, UN Deputy Secretary-General, the answer is yes. Among the areas where progress has lagged is in tackling the scourge of violence against women…

Laws needs an education

Written By: r0b
Date published: - 43 comments

I told myself I’d never do a post on pathetic publicity groupie Michael Laws, so here I am failing to live up to […]

Another new left blog

Written By: Marty G
Date published: - 12 comments

Elsewoman. We’ve been remiss in not getting this on the blogroll earlier. Anne’s been giving us hassles. And rightly so, her blog is […]