http://News.bitchbuzz.com:80/::Page:: en-gb BABE v1 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:39:34 GMT 20 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/teenage-girls-and-the-pe-problem.html A new report attempts to tackle the issue of girls hating school sports. Could it really change things?PE. Two letters which, when put together, still invoke horror from people even decades after they last had to participate in sports at school. When it comes to the reasons why PE class seems so universally hated, everyone's talking about it this week, thanks to a Hannah Mudge Fri, 04 May 2012 15:08:23 GMT News 3946 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/kate-pippa-influential-for-the-wrong-reasons.html The fragrant Middleton sisters are among this year's most influential people. Why? For looking nice and keeping their mouths shut, apparently. Time magazine's new list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" is out, and I have to admit it's so exciting seeing the Duchess of Cambridge and her younger sister among such luminaries as Til... Hannah Mudge Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT News 3940 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/does-21st-century-feminism-need-a-leader.html When will we see the "fourth wave" of feminism being defined? Are we, in fact, in the middle of it right now? Do we even need a "fourth wave" in the first place? And who are the key players?Some say it started a few years back, with the resurgence of feminist voices being given attention by the mainstream media. But this month the discussion has been floating around yet again, thanks to a  Hannah Mudge Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:21:20 GMT News 3927 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/are-you-feminist-enough-probably-not.html This past Thursday was International Women's DayI’m just going to get the disclaimer bit out of the way first - I appreciate the issues that the organizers of various conferences and events were trying to raise awareness of. I appreciate the work that people like EQUALS do for IWD. I appreciate that this day means a lot to a lot of women, and that many of you enjoyed the various talks... Cate Sevilla Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:25:01 GMT News 3915 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/take-action-this-international-womens-day.html We know we're equals - but does the whole world see it that way?Yes, it's that time of year again. March is Women's History Month and today, women across the globe are celebrating their strengths and achievements as well as raising awareness of the issues they face for International Women's Day.  Hannah Mudge Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:56:05 GMT News 3912 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/cosmopolitans-new-feminist-focus.html What happens when the ultimate men-and-diets magazine does equality?One of my pet subjects to analyse, keep track of and, yes, rant about is the way women's magazines approach the subject of feminism. It used to be that they wouldn't touch it with a bargepole; feminism was something cringeworthy and outdated that seemed so out of place until the middle of the Noughties.  Hannah Mudge Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:22:00 GMT News 3909 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/chris-brown-definitely-no-really-inspirational.html Chris Brown makes a "comeback" - and in the eyes of his fans he can do no wrong. Why are people so willing to let abusers off the hook?Before this week I had no idea what the hell "Team Breezy" means, nor that "RIP" could also stand for "Really Inspirational Person". Thanks to the wonders of Twitter I'm now all too aware of both and how they relate to everyone's least favourite abusive idiot of the week, Chris Brown - and I really don't feel like my life has been enric... Hannah Mudge Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:01:53 GMT News 3892 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/singin-the-blues-the-rise-of-tory-feminism.html "I owe nothing to Women's Lib." - Margaret Thatcher, 1982The release of Phyllida Lloyd’s The Iron Lady has set free a torrent of Thatcher-loving. At first it was confined to British papers debating the merits or otherwise of this contentious era of politics, as well as Thatcher’s standing as a style icon (something I strongly refuted), but w... Amber Butchart Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:59:04 GMT News 3891 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/komen-vs-planned-parenthood.html What happens when a major charity stops supporting a vital healthcare provider? This week's events just go to show what can happen when a controversial decision is poorly managed.It looks like an award for ‘Public Relations Disaster of the Week’ would be well-deserved by Susan G Komen For The Cure. The breast cancer behemoth that brought us the pink ribbon (and subsequently, a special pink edition of every object on t... Hannah Mudge Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45:00 GMT News 3878 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/mps-at-war-over-the-abortion-debate.html This week has seen more twists and turns in the UK's re-energised abortion debate. What's going on - and can we trust the government?Twitter was abuzz yesterday with the news that pro-choice Labour MP Diane Abbott had resigned from a cross-party group on crisis pregnancy counselling, ci... Hannah Mudge Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:12:36 GMT News 3866 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/reasons-why-teen-mums-didnt-use-birth-control.html A new survey shows that US teens aren't really clear on the facts of life. Namely, that having unprotected sex may cause pregnancy. Can we get some comprehensive sex ed in here please?Sometimes, as adults, we look back at the teen problem page dilemmas we used to pore over and have a good laugh about it. "Can I get pregnant from giving him oral sex?" "My friend says that if you have sex standing up you can't get pregnant. Is she right?" You remember the cringeworthy st... Hannah Mudge Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:30:20 GMT News 3857 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/carey-mulligan-makes-a-joke-makes-headlines.html The act of a journalist taking a quote our of context and making a headline out of it is rather boring. And obvious. And lazy. Non?Tina Fey writes about this in her book Bossypants, using the example of when a friend of hers interviewed her for TV Guide and she made the (unfortunate) joke of saying if McCain and Palin won the 2008 election she would "leave Earth". Fey expl... Cate Sevilla Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:38:00 GMT News 3849 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/the-anti-rape-where-do-you-stand-campaign.html A well-loved campaign has been updated for a new generation of college students. What's 'Where Do You Stand?' all about, and why is it needed?A couple of weeks ago I spotted a blog post somewhere that detailed how the writer was overjoyed to have "finally" found an anti-rape campaign that focused on engaging with men, rather than telling women what to do to avoid getting raped. That campaign was My Strength, first co... Hannah Mudge Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:19:00 GMT News 3844 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/are-voters-ready-for-a-woman-in-the-white-house.html As the USA waves goodbye to Michelle Bachmann's presidential bid, Hannah Mudge looks at the hard time politicians have being both accepted by the public and viewed as pro-woman.This week we've been treated to the news that Michele Bachmann is abandoning her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after a dismal sixth place result in the  Hannah Mudge Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:30:01 GMT News 3835 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/2011-a-year-of-feminist-rage.html After enjoying recapping 2010 in humourless feminism at the end of last year, I thought it would be great to make it an annual thing. 2011 has had more than its fair share of outrage, drama, facepalm moments and frustration. Here's a rundown of some of the issues that have made the most headlines - and why they've been causing so much trouble. Hannah Mudge Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT News 3816 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/why-were-loving-shit-girls-say.html Until now, if I had heard there was a Twitter feed and video series all about "shit girls say", I would have expected it to be, oh I don't know, misogynistic. (Yes, I'm using the M-Word before 10am.) However, Shit Girls Say is probably one of the most entertaining videos about women I've seen in a while. Why? Because it's hilariously (if not em... Cate Sevilla Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:43:53 GMT News 3810 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/jessica-simpson-signs-baby-weight-loss-deal.html $3 million to lose your baby weight in the public eye? Jessica Simpson's joining up with Weight Watchers.When contemplating becoming a mother, the biggest consideration for today's celebrity woman is how to manage the inevitable changes the pregnancy will cause her body to go through. Hannah Mudge Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:39:44 GMT News 3796 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/treatment-centre-for-stalkers-to-open-in-uk.html From harassment to bullying, being the target of someone’s unwanted attention online is something that can be incredibly difficult to deal with. Unfortunately, sometimes that attention moves beyond blog comments and creepy tweets and turns into full-blown stalking. Cate Sevilla Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT News 3790 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/starbucks-12-days-of-gifting-treats.html As if those iconic red cups weren’t enough, Starbucks is taking their holiday spirit to the next level by introducing their ‘12 Days of Gifting’ campaign!Spanning the 1 until the 12 of December, Starbucks have a different offer or deal on every single day. Nice, eh? From discounts, to free mince pies and packets of VIA, if you love Starbucks already, you’re going to love them just a little bit more until the 12th! Cate Sevilla Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:22:00 GMT News 3784 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/the-logo-board-game-over-the-top-advertising.html There’s little more wholesome and “family friendly” than a winter’s evening spent playing a board game. Faces glowing by the fire, a bit of light-hearted banter and the satisfaction of quality time doing something away from the trappings of commercialism and television. Even the conniving and money hungry profiteering of Monopoly seems some how sweet and innocent. Jen Evans Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:04:00 GMT News 3766