http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/03/two-videos-two-battles/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/03/two-videos-two-battles/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:25:34 +0000 Richard Hall http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32225 Two disturbing videos have emerged in recent days that highlight two different battles being fought in Egypt’s on-going revolution.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/03/two-videos-two-battles/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/19/women-in-science-physics-is-not-done-better-by-men/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/19/women-in-science-physics-is-not-done-better-by-men/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:16:37 +0000 David Porter http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=29286 The Institute of Physics report last week on the lack of girls progressing on to study physics at A-level continues to cause concern but is not surprising. Of course we need more positive female role models in the sciences and physics in particular and of course the media need to give more exposure to those that do exist.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/10/19/women-in-science-physics-is-not-done-better-by-men/feed/ 45 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/everyday-sexism-it-isnt-restricted-to-adults-even-young-girls-in-school-uniform-share-their-experiences/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/everyday-sexism-it-isnt-restricted-to-adults-even-young-girls-in-school-uniform-share-their-experiences/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:40:09 +0000 Laura Bates http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27854 There is a common misconception that sexism is something that only affects young women, or pretty women, women with large breasts or blondes.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/everyday-sexism-it-isnt-restricted-to-adults-even-young-girls-in-school-uniform-share-their-experiences/feed/ 163 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/21/everyday-sexism-what%e2%80%99s-the-big-deal/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/21/everyday-sexism-what%e2%80%99s-the-big-deal/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:38:04 +0000 Laura Bates http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27616 What does it matter if a guy makes a comment on your looks in the street? Is it really such a huge issue if somebody assumes your male colleague is your boss?]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/21/everyday-sexism-what%e2%80%99s-the-big-deal/feed/ 175 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/16/separating-men-and-children-is-discrimination-plane-and-simple/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/16/separating-men-and-children-is-discrimination-plane-and-simple/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:00:38 +0000 Ally Fogg http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27449 Airline policies which prevent men from sitting next to children are corrosive and unnecessary.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/16/separating-men-and-children-is-discrimination-plane-and-simple/feed/ 153 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/08/womens-clothing-dont-fight-oppression-with-oppression/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/08/womens-clothing-dont-fight-oppression-with-oppression/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:00:55 +0000 Rima Amin http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27092 France's Union for Popular Movement (UMP) - which, when previously led by Nicolas Sarkozy banned the burqa in France - sparked controversy recently as female British MPs criticized the party over a sexism row. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/08/womens-clothing-dont-fight-oppression-with-oppression/feed/ 131 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/02/a-toast-to-the-women-who-taught-me-how-to-construct-my-own-gender/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/02/a-toast-to-the-women-who-taught-me-how-to-construct-my-own-gender/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:00:50 +0000 LaJohn Joseph http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27014 There is an old gag (I am a big fan of old gags) which goes something like, “I’m not a doctor, I just play one on TV.” I like it, and identify with it, because it resonates with my own performance practice. I do not think of myself as a drag queen, but I know many people do.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/02/a-toast-to-the-women-who-taught-me-how-to-construct-my-own-gender/feed/ 15 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/31/the-state-should-not-have-the-power-to-punish-people-for-being-offensive/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/31/the-state-should-not-have-the-power-to-punish-people-for-being-offensive/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:29:29 +0000 James Bloodworth http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26931 Student: "Those blowing themselves up and committing atrocities are using religion as an excuse for what they are doing." Me: "But you can find justification for all sorts of atrocities against non-believers, apostates and others in the Holy texts." Student: "How dare you say that! That is deeply offensive. Lots of us have faith and don’t go around doing the things you say that religious people do."]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/31/the-state-should-not-have-the-power-to-punish-people-for-being-offensive/feed/ 50 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/26/london-2012-here-come-the-girls/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/26/london-2012-here-come-the-girls/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:00:47 +0000 Marie Staunton http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26702 “You can say it's like an Arab Spring for women," says Yobes Ondieki, a Kenyan former World Champion runner, ahead of the London Olympics. After losing out to Ethiopia in the 2004 medal tables, Kenyan officials realised the winning formula was staring them in the face: the majority of Ethiopian medals at Athens were won by women.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/26/london-2012-here-come-the-girls/feed/ 3 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/23/how-should-we-talk-to-men-about-sexism/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/23/how-should-we-talk-to-men-about-sexism/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:23:13 +0000 Laurie Penny http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26673 Laurie Penny and Martin Robbins are both writers, both feminists and both happened to be sitting alone at their computers on a Friday night when the question of ‘how to talk to men about sexism without scaring them off?’ came up on Twitter. Reasoning that the best way to encourage conversation is to start one, they did. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/23/how-should-we-talk-to-men-about-sexism/feed/ 290 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/29/big-brother-bullying-when-sexual-and-physical-abuse-are-seen-as-entertainment/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/29/big-brother-bullying-when-sexual-and-physical-abuse-are-seen-as-entertainment/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:00:53 +0000 Nat Guest http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25809 Big Brother is not exactly a stranger to blazing rows between housemates; in fact, one could be forgiven for thinking that they positively encourage as much bile and hatred as possible between contestants. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/29/big-brother-bullying-when-sexual-and-physical-abuse-are-seen-as-entertainment/feed/ 36 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/13/tomb-raider-why-play-up-to-the-madonnawhore-dichotomy/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/13/tomb-raider-why-play-up-to-the-madonnawhore-dichotomy/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:38:48 +0000 Tom Mendelsohn http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25247 The gaming industry’s legendarily deft touch has hit the news again this afternoon, with the news that Lara Croft is to gain a bit more of a personality in her upcoming game.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/13/tomb-raider-why-play-up-to-the-madonnawhore-dichotomy/feed/ 101