The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
With the sex industry booming and rape conviction rate plummeting, there is an all-out assault on feminism. But why? And what's to be done about it, asks Kira Cochrane
Keris Stainton (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
I wanted to write about Kira Cochrane's Guardian article about the "all-out assault" on feminism, but I found that I couldn't even finish reading it because it depressed me so thoroughly. Fortunately, Jezebel has summed it up here . But first can I just say how surprised I am that Cochrane is surprised by the backlash? She says, "There's the self-respect that comes with recognising...
Salon.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Via Jezebel: After reading Katha Pollitt's "Backlash Spectacular" in the May issue of The Nation, Guardian women's editor Kira Cochrane "felt smug," she wrote yesterday. "Thank God that's not happening here, I thought, sinking into my seat and reaching for another chocolate." Well, that lasted about as long as Edward V. "In the weeks after Pollitt's article, I found myself tripping over...
Jezebel (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Today's Guardian has an interesting, epic piece penned by Kira Cochrane, detailing the "all-out assault" on feminism. Claims Cochrane, "The rights we thought were settled are suddenly under threat."... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Feministing (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Last month Katha Pollitt wrote a fantastic column about the feminist backlash in the U.S., "Backlash Spectacular." Now Kira Cochrane of The Guardian is bringing us a similarly sad tale from the UK . Whether it's the low rate of rapists going to jail or the pop culture that loves to hate women, Cochrane takes on a tremendous amount of misogyny in this piece. Don't miss it.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... to women's participation.Graham BennettDirector, One World ActionWhile not taking issue with Kira Cochrane's main argument that feminism and women are increasingly under attack, there are some holes in her argument that, sadly, may worsen the position of women who have been raped or suffered other violent or sexual assault. Rape Crisis has indeed been facing difficulties and the reduction...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Eighty years ago today UK women won the same voting rights as men. But as Kira Cochrane (Now, the backlash, G2, July 1) reveals, the road to real gender equality has proved to be more of a labyrinth. Women suffer endemic levels of violence and are subject to a "super-sexualise me" culture. But today's anniversary reminds us that change is possible. It is possible to challenge sex object...
The F-Word Blog (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Kira Cochrane has written a very cogent analysis of the ways in which women are still discriminated against. I found myself tripping over signs, left and right, that not only does the feminist movement still have far to go, but that arguments we thought were long-won have been re-opened, rights we thought were settled are suddenly under threat. These signs came in a whole variety of...
The F-Word Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Me and zohra took part in a panel last night at the Guardian , looking at the hostile environment for women online. Check out Caitlin Fitzsimmons' write up at the Guardian's pda blog. Jessica Valenti of Feministing was also on the panel, along with Kira Cochrane and Jemimah Kiss. It was chaired by Madeleine Bunting. And consider leaving a comment! One of the things discussed is that the...
The Curvy Goddess (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
I'm really enjoying Kira Cochrane's The reluctant dieter series in the Guardian. Unfortunately the Guardian doesn't seem to organise their site very well so its not possible to give you a link to all of Kira's writings so far. Anyway...
The Curvy Goddess (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
Just a quickie to say that Newlook's inspire range is now online! Loving this dress... Will be posting more soon about hypnotherapy (I am sugar free for 6 days now because of it), Kira Cochrane and poor, poor Fern and...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
Life & style: What the Fern Britton fat band furore says about women and weight. By Kira Cochrane
