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8 Subtle Signs of Everyday Sexism Women Deal With

Sexism isn’t always as overt as unequal pay or blatant harassment. More often, it manifests in subtle, everyday interactions—small slights, comments, and behaviors that, when accumulated, create a burdensome and unequal environment for women. This “death by a thousand cuts” is a form of everyday sexism that often goes unnoticed…

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‘I get idiot men calling me arrogant’: Irish post-punks Sprints confront the mansplainers and misogynists

As they announce a dystopian new album and play Glastonbury, Karla Chubb and co explain why they’re not keeping quiet about Palestine and sexism

The Guardian - UK

Online brothels, sex robots, simulated rape: AI is ushering in a new age of violence against women

When social media first exploded, we missed our chance to protect women and girls. Now history is repeating itself, says Laura Bates of Everyday Sexism

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Sexism in science: 7 women whose trailblazing work shattered stereotypes

Seven women were part of a trailblazing network of feminist scientists in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in the Boston area in the US. Christa Kuljian is a science writer and historian of science who focuses much of her research on issues of science and society, gender and race. She…

The Conversation

Are Masculinity Influencers Making Sexism Palatable? The Slippery Slope Of The Manosphere

“When a guy is deep in red-pill territory, it’s usually not just about women, but it’s about pain, power, or fear. Women bear the brunt of it.”

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From strip searches to sexual harassment, Australian policing has long been plagued by sexism

This month, a woman bravely testified in court she was subjected to a “degrading and humiliating experience akin to sexual assault” at the hands of New South Wales Police. The young woman was forced to remove her tampon in front of officers during a strip search, which police later admitted…

The Conversation

Sexual violence a ‘national emergency’ in UK schools amid rise of AI deepfake porn, expert warns

Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, cited AI-deepfakes as the next issue schools across the nation will have to tackle

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Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?

A.C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars sees the renowned philosopher wading into the ethical minefields of “woke” activism, cancellation, and conservative backlash.

The Conversation

Biden still thinks he could have beaten Trump. Do we really need this?

The former president points to sexism as the reason for Kamala Harris’s election loss. That’s a dangerous cop-out

The Guardian - US

Three out of four French women affected by sexism at work, survey shows

For three out of four women in France, sexist attitudes and decisions at work are still a reality, according to a survey released by the French organisation of diversity managers (AFDM).

Radio France Internationale

Men win literary prizes nearly twice as often as women, report finds

SEXISM exists throughout the Scottish literary sector, a new report has found, with some women experiencing sexual harassment, intimidation and…

The National (Scotland)

Climatologist Friederike Otto: ‘The more unequal the society is, the more severe the climate disaster’

The German scientist on her new book arguing that inequality, wealth and sexism are making the climate crisis worse – and what we need to do about it

The Guardian - UK

Pierce Brosnan says he has a certain sympathy with Helen Mirren over James Bond sexism

Brosnan, who co-stars with Mirren in new series MobLand, said ‘there’s always going to be conflict’ when it comes to the 007 spy series

The Guardian - UK

Pierce Brosnan says he agrees with Helen Mirren that Bond franchise is sexist

Oscar-winning actor said the franchise was ‘drenched and born out of profound sexism’

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Helen Mirren doesn't want to see a female James Bond because the character is "born out of profound sexism"

The Oscar winner asks for "real stories about extraordinary women" in the espionage world

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Helen Mirren: James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism'

The Oscar-winning actress is more interested in hearing stories of female spies, claiming she ‘never liked’ the famous fictional agent.

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Dame Helen Mirren condemns 'sexist' James Bond

Dame Helen Mirren has declared she's never been a fan of the James Bond franchise because she's convinced the character was "born out of profound sexism".

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Jenny Eclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes review – deliciously carefree and crude

At 65, Eclair has faced down adversity, her own ego, sexism and the menopause – and always found a way to keep cheerfully telling the tales

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James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism’, says Helen Mirren

Actor says she is opposed to the possibility of a female 007 and that cinema should focus on telling stories of ‘extraordinary’ real female spies

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren calls out James Bond franchise for ‘profound sexism’

‘I never liked the way women were,’ actor said

The Guardian - UK

Sexism and misogyny complaints add to turmoil at Rugby Football League

Historical allegations made to whistleblowing email as English rugby league’s governing body faces pressure

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50 Of The Best Posts From An Online Community That Rages Against Sexism (New Pics)

Sometimes sexism is hiding in plain sight... masquerading as totally normal and accepted by society. But there's a group of funny raging feminists here to say "so far and no further!" The post 50 Of The Best Posts From An Online Community That Rages Against Sexism (New Pics) first appeared…

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren: ‘The whole concept of James Bond is drenched in profound sexism’

Ahead of her latest performance in MobLand alongside Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy, national treasure Helen Mirren talks mob wives, Bond and her profound respect for television

Creative Bloq

Beer festival forced to tweak its logo amid sexism row

The initial design was missing some important context.

International Business Times

Games Industry Still A Hostile Environment For Many Women

Five years on from a first wave of harassment scandals that rocked the world of gaming, multiple women working in the industry tell AFP they have seen or experienced sexism in the workplace, fearing economic hardship in the sector will lead to backsliding.

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