http://News.bitchbuzz.com:80/::Page:: en-gb BABE v1 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:57:10 GMT 20 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 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/in-memoriam-shelagh-delaney.html This week marked the passing of Salfordian playwright and scriptwriter Shelagh Delaney (b. 1939). Her breakthrough play, A Taste of Honey, provoked controversy and admiration in equal amounts, but never seemed to get the same respect that her more celebrated male counterparts received. John Osborne and Allan Sillitoe may have garnered more accolades, but Delaney's sharp dialogue may find her a more lasting memorial. In the late 1950s/early 1960s "kitchen sink" realism reigned ... K. A. Laity Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT News 3761 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/sophia-grace-rosie-the-fantastic-pink-duo.html Normally, cute kids singing, dancing, or even rapping on YouTube doesn’t impress me. Usually I find it creepy and borderline annoying.However, after watching a clip of eight-year-old Sophia Grace and her five-year-old cousin interviewing celebrities on the red carpet of the AMAs for Ellen, I needed to know who this Sophie Grace was, and why I suddenly felt compelled to make her my new best friend. Cate Sevilla Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:11:00 GMT News 3759 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/kristen-wiig-is-a-bro-of-the-year-in-lingerie2.html This past weekend, SNL and Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig was smiling back at me when I pulled out the Guardian Weekend Magazine. However, she wasn’t really so much smiling as she was smoldering. And I couldn’t really concentrate on her face because she was showi... Cate Sevilla Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT News 3755 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/ryanair-to-provide-inflight-porn.html Twitter gave a massive squee this afternoon after news broke that budget line Ryanair plans to introduce another income stream for passengers who aren't satisfied with paying for visits to the toilet or food and drinks: porn. K. A. Laity Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:00:00 GMT News 3731 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/michelle-duggar-is-pregnant-with-her-20th-child.html Everyone's favourite TV fundamentalists have another bun in the oven: but is it a wise choice?Who'd be Michelle Duggar right now? The 45-year-old mom-of-many and star of 19 Kids and Counting has just announced that she's expecting her 20th child.In a Today Show appearance yesterday (naturally), Michelle, accompanied by husband Jim Bob and their children, as well a... Hannah Mudge Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT News 3727 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/adele-undergoes-surgery-for-vocal-chords.html I adore Adele as much as the next person. She's funny, enjoyable to watch on chat shows, and she seems like the kind of person you'd like to share a bottle of rosé with on a hot summer day. (And did I mention her hair?) Her music makes me weep and both her album 21 and her stellar voice have taken the entire world by storm. Cate Sevilla Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:08:48 GMT News 3724 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/liz-jones-why-all-women-are-sperm-thieves.html Trust is something that can be hard to gain, but is really rather important in long-term relationships. Despite what you might read in the tabloids, going behind someone's back for anything is not something that is recommended by anyone who's worth listening to.However, tabloids thrive on stories of mistrust, scandal, and drama. Take the Daily Mail, for example. Hardly a week goes by without them printing something they've  Lori Smith Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:07 GMT News 3718 http://news.bitchbuzz.com/kim-kardashian-and-the-sanctity-of-marriage.html One comment on the week's events that's being quoted everywhere is George Takei's tweet that they're "Another example of how same-sex marriage is destroying the sanctity of the very institution." He has a point. Yesterday some websites werebeginning to report that our ... Hannah Mudge Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:35:00 GMT News 3712