Intentious

Next month is the first anniversary of Slutwalk.  A feminist protest march against free-speech, self-responsibility and healthy fraternization between the sexes.  It is going to be interesting to see how many sluts come along to this year’s planned slutwalks and how many of them will, like myself, having reflected on the matter for a few […]

The pill, or the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), brought about a revolution for women in the 1960s when it was first commericially available.  The COCP allowed women to easily, safely and cheaply take control of their reproduction.  It was no small deal that women in greater numbers than ever before now felt safer from […]

If your daughter has not developed any body issues and is still innocently unaware of the demands society places upon her to be as thin as possible, fear not. There is now a children’s book to introduce her to the wonderful world of dieting. Maggie Goes On A Diet has been self-published by the children’s […]

A controversial IVF lottery is due to be launched in Britain. Britain’s Gambling Commission has granted the fertility charity, To Hatch, a license to run the game from July 30. On a monthly basis, winners can scoop £25,000 worth of tailor-made treatments at one of the UK’stop five fertility clinics for the price of a […]

A popular US children’s beauty pageant as seen on “Tiaras and Toddlers” in Texas, is coming to Melbourne. The July pageant, for babies to adults, costs a minimum of $295, which includes a compulsory beauty competition, modelling and make-up workshops. Optional extras include tanning, dressing like a celebrity for $50 and a photo and autograph […]