So, today when I was mansplained…
… I alternated between frustrated, angry, and amused every couple of seconds. Eventually I settled on ignoring him until he gave up. “Mansplaining“ is an Internet slang term used to […]
Tag Archives: despair
So help me god, I read Fifty Shades of Grey
I did. I know. I’m sorry. I couldn’t help myself. But I thought of you the whole time. I swear, I did. I’m nearly at the end of Fifty Shades […]
In brief: Ex-Blur bassist Alex James on food
There’s a lot of talk these days about how Alex James (formerly of Blur) has become something of a bellend. If you needed some evidence, check out the bit below […]
Stalking for academic research
In what world is stalking a research “subject” acceptable? I would hope that you agree that such a “methodology” is never acceptable. As academic researchers, we must ensure that the […]
In brief: baking powder to keep him…
I don’t know where this board is from but I have but two words I want to say about it. Fuck. and Off. Ok, more than two. Yeah, we can […]
In brief: Satoshi Kanazawa removed from Psychology Today
Update to yesterday’s post: Get Satoshi Kanazawa out of LSE and off Psychology Today. Psychology Today has now removed Kanazawa as a contributor (links from change.org and colorofchange.org). Good work. Now […]
Get Satoshi Kanazawa out of LSE and off Psychology Today
I’ve written about this genius before (here or elsewhere or somewhere). He’s an evolutionary psychologist from the London School of Economics (LSE) – one of the top universities in the UK – and he […]
In brief: women keeping women in their place
(In brief because I’m still too busy with work.) If you need any convincing today that religion and feminism just do not mix, have a read of this piece. The […]
That wedding happened, and didn’t we all know it!
In most countries in the world, parents can tell their kids that if they work hard and do everything right, they could grow up to be the head of state […]
What I’ve been reading – Willets, “virginity tests”, acid violence, and slut-shaming
If only I could spend all day online reading blogs, I would. I can’t, so I can only give you what I see. Recently: David Willets: feminism has held back […]
