The outrage misdirected at Lolita – and its author – does nothing to negate the realities it reflects. Reading Nabokov’s novel now raises questions about censorship, book banning and human nature.
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Director Steven Soderbergh believes he has presented a female perspective, but all he’s done is shoot men in the same dehumanising way that has historically fetishised women
Five red flags parents should listen for in popular songs.
A century ago, early British nudists had to fight for the right to publish naked photos – the similarities with social media today are striking.
Preliminary research shows that men and women tend to use Zoom differently because gender dynamics influence online activities.
Feminists in Africa must step up to the challenge and redress the manner in which African women are portrayed in the digital age.
Perfectionism-driven social anxiety means young men will also be susceptible to ideological scripting of behaviour on TV.
Many women find it easier to identify with different genders in sexual scenarios – for this, and many other reasons, gay porn can be a turn on.
The paintings in Del Kathryn Barton’s new show at NGV Australia are visually stunning and painstakingly executed. But the women depicted are often de-personalised objects or headless cauldrons of destructive passion.
The relevance of the female gaze is brought sharply into focus in this funny, shocking and groundbreaking drama
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