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Comment on Big Demand… but who will supply to it? by women clothes

women clothes — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:31:22 +0000

I dont think doing clothes shopping for plus size ladies is problematic nowadays, especially with the online shops which have such a broad offer staring from very small clothes sizes to huge ones.

Comment on Run for Rights! by Beth Carley

Beth Carley — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:43:47 +0000

I’d love to join in but I live a long way from London. Would be great if it could happen in multiple cities next time. Have a great day!

Comment on Big Demand… but who will supply to it? by Katie

Katie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:14:17 +0000

As a size 14 myself I have to say that I don’t really have any problem finding stylish clothes on the high street. Shops such as Miss Selfridge and New Look have a huge range for sizes far bigger than a 14 (which I wouldn’t really consider to be that big anyway) and even at the more expensive end of the high street, such as Urban Outfitters and Mango, it’s not difficult to find well made clothes in a 14.

I’d say a far bigger issue when it comes to high street fashion is the total disparity in sizing. I can range from a size 12 to a size 14 depending on what shop I’m in, H&M being the worst at offering anything close to accurate UK sizing.

Comment on Who took the bomp? Ladyfest Ten’s Le Tigre Benefit by Sarah Barnes

Sarah Barnes — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:07:53 +0000

This event looks amazing! As a HUUUUGE Le Tigre Fan myself, I can’t wait to see their documentary! Read about it here – http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2010/07/15/le-tigre-documentary-sweeps-feminist-off-her-feet/ – a while ago and it sounds brilliant and inspiring.

And, Yasmin, you ARE the epitome of cool. Trust.

Comment on Stylist goes Feminist! by Yasmin Eshref

Yasmin Eshref — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:05:37 +0000

You’re quite welcome! I was so pleasantly suprised myself. There’s also a feature on Feminism and Sexuality in this month’s issue of Diva magazine, it’s good to see awareness being raised :)

Comment on Stylist goes Feminist! by Arwa

Arwa — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:44:46 +0000

Thanks for this Yasmin! It nice to celebrate the good coverage on those rare occasions it comes along.
Especially in the mainstream.

Comment on Misfits – Super Powers are a Turn On by Jenni

Jenni — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:53:47 +0000

For a start, I think you have completely missed the point about this show. The “powers” (they are more like weird attributes than super powers in some cases) they get are all related to what they are thinking at the time. So:

*Simon feels invisible and therefore can become invisible
*Kelly wishes she knew what people were thinking and becomes a telepath
*Curtis wishes he could turn back time and not make his mistakes so he gets that power
*Nathan talks big because he wants to feel invincible, like no-one can bring him down and weaken him and he gets….watch the last episode people!
*The probation worker Tony is thinking about how much he hates ASBO kids, so he gets some kind of super rage against them
*Alisha is thinking about sex and how much she likes guys wanting her so she gets desire-inducing powers.

You’ve taken a few surface points about Alisha and what happens to her and jumped to conclusions, completely missing the way in which all of the characters are portrayed in a somewhat negative light, and the powers actually have the potential to make them see things differently. Look at Nathan for god’s sake! He’s a complete tool, and pretty highly sexed himself, and he’s certainly not happy or well adjusted.

Also, I get that you are saying that women should be able to behave as atrociously as some men do if they want to, fair enough. If a man can sleep around, so can a woman – it is a free country after all. But are you really going to go as far as saying that their misbehaving should be seen as good? Because I think you’ll find that plenty of people are disgusted by men who have sex with everything that moves, so why should it be ok for a woman?

Both men and women can be “sluts”, and it’s not particularly nice in either gender. Both genders have to suffer the consequences – that random sex may feel gratifying at the time, but ultimately it’s not a particularly fulfilling way of life. Let’s not glorify it by saying that it’s empowering for women, and for god’s sake let’s have some damn equality. If you think it’s gross that a man can get away with sleeping around, don’t act like it would be better if it was a woman.

Comment on Stop Sex Trafficking with The Body Shop by Jessie Macneil-Brown

Jessie Macneil-Brown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:36:10 +0000

Hello Uplift!
My name is Jessie and I’m the Global Campaigns Manager for The Body Shop.
Thank you so much for getting behind our Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People Campaign.
Over 50% of victims of child sex trafficking go missing from shelters in the UK every year and our petition is calling on the government to offer guardianship for these young people.
We’re very excited about the great work been done in the UK and the fact we already have a lot of activity in parliament, in particular the Early Day Motion (EDM).
If you haven’t signed the petition yet, please do, you can really help us to make a difference!
Thanks again,
Jessie Macneil-Brown

Comment on I. Am. Terrified! by Beauty v Truth - Busted Halo

Beauty v Truth - Busted Halo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:07:55 +0000

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Comment on MTV worries me… part 4; Making Street Harassment ‘Sexy’ by Laura

Laura — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:27:51 +0000

Oh, so we should graciously accept any kind of attention we receive from men, eh dan? Even if it’s not looked for or wanted? It’s horrid walking past a group of men, knowing that they’re staring at your breasts and hips and face, not giving a damn if you are uncomfortable with it and even happy if you aren’t. It’s intimidation. Blatant intimidation. So don’t say grow up and call her pathetic, she’s totally right. And whether it’s a compliment or an insult, it doesn’t matter. What gives someone the right to pass vocal judgement on someone else on the street because of the way they look? You’re the pathetic one.