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The pros and cons of casual relationships

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Casual constellations can be comfortable for all parties involved: a quick booty call with some fun to follow. If both parties are looking for the same thing, mere sex, and both get what they want, so why not? Anya Weimann looks at pros and cons of the growing Friends with Benefits phenomenon.

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My hormones are thwarting my feminism

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Baby_hormonesE.K. wants to be exceptional. But biological urges around wanting babies may be poised to get in the way. What’s a girl to do when her actions appear to be driven by her hormones?

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Genital dye colouring: Seriously?

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pinkbuttonIf ripping out your pubic hair and cutting out bits of your genitalia in an attempt to look young and pretty 'down there' isn't enough, now there's a new phenomenon - labia dye - to add to the list of things promoted to women to ensure they never feel good enough about themselves, writes Katrina Fox.

 

 

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Why are women afraid to masturbate?

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Women seem to be frightened of the concept of self-pleasure, writes H.M Fedor.

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Gen Y and the Quarter Life Crisis

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GenYburnoutGen Y is living proof that being in your 20s is not a piece of cake and crisis does not strike only late in life. Anya Weimann investigates the new age phenomenon called 'QLC'.

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How the colour pink lost its masculinity

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pinkflickrFrom Barbie dolls to princesses, pink has become a symbol for femininity and all things girly. But it wasn't always the case. Pink used to associated with masculinity, writes Kate Walton.

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What is a 'feminist moment'?

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Is Britney Spears' shaved head, or the killing of an Iranian girl during a protest, really a 'feminist' moment?
Heather Michon is not so sure.

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The hypocrisy of anti-PETA feminists

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Feminists criticising PETA need to look at their own behaviours, writes Katrina Fox.

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Don't judge women by their covers

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beardedwomanIt's time to stop demonising women who don't conform to conventional feminine ideals and instead embrace gender diversity, writes Katrina Fox.

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Are kids really having sex?

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Wearing a coloured bracelet known as a 'shag band' is unlikely to lead to a sexual assault on young women, writes Rachel Hills.

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