Let’s talk about sex

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a attend a small event to "discuss women's sexual wellbeing in today's culture and the myths associated with this subject". It's an interesting topic and one which I could debate on for hours when I have an appropriate space filled with interested people, so I said... Continue Reading →

Fifty Shades of media saturation

So, the infamous film of the infamous book is now showing at UK cinemas and there can't be a single person over the age of consent who has't noticed. Everyone's talking about how the lead actors didn't get along and hated being in the film, the author and director disagreed, the trailer was terrible, and... Continue Reading →

Rubyyy Jones: My Story [Warning]

CONTENT WARNING: This fortnight's Rubyyy Jones column contains graphic descriptions and discussion of sexual abuse. This post was first published on RubyyyJones.com The Blog. Image via radziu's Flickr photostream. Hello Darlingsss Well... I've been thinking about writing this blog for ages. A blog about rape. But where does one begin with rape? It's everywhere, it's... Continue Reading →

Feminism Friday: Consent is sexy!

Here we go again. The company who once brought you adverts showing women in control of their sexuality is not only re-visiting dead-eyed high fashion territory with one of its latest videos - albeit for a somewhat couture section of their range that hardly anyone can afford - but it is also suggesting that all... Continue Reading →

The Alternative A-to-Z of Sex: Consent

The only reason that this entry is still considered part of an 'alternative' A-to-Z of sex rather than an 'essential' one, is because it's sadly not the most obvious relevant c-word. In fact, straight away I thought of three others that people may have chosen first... an orifice, a word that is a synonym for... Continue Reading →

Let’s talk about SlutWalk London

On Saturday 11th June, thousands of women and men marched through central London to draw attention to the fact that rape is NOT acceptable, clothing is NOT consent and victims should NOT be blamed. The march and rally that followed in Trafalgar Square were positive, peaceful and presented a united force for feminist good. Sadly,... Continue Reading →

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