‘Pedocriminal’ – Topless Feminists Protest Polanski Event

‘Very Important Pedocriminal’ was the slogan painted on one protester’s back at the museum of cinema, Cinémathèque Française, as the venue attempted to host a retrospective of Roman Polanski’s cinema history. The 84-year-old French-Polish director’s films include Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown, The Pianist and The Ghost Writer. Polanski had been invited to present his latest film ‘D’après […] Read more

So, Why Do We Pander to the Beauty Industry Again?

High Heels, Low Status As a feminist who argues that beauty practices are harmful to women’s equality, I have been accused of being a killjoy who spoils the fun women get from crippling shoes, depilation, revealing clothing, makeup, figure-hugging dresses and short skirts. But the wearing of high heels, for instance, is not just a […] Read more