The return of 90s culture echoes a backlash to feminism that we’ve seen throughout history
The objectification of women at the heart of 90s pop culture does not gel with what we think of as the sexually open, progressive politics of generation Z.
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Explainer: the right to privacy in the UK
How long ago did we acquire the right to privacy? When was it formalised? In this country it would be only in the year 2000, the year in which the Human Rights Act came into force; it incorporated the…
Left, Right and Centre: the 1950s film that exposes the political farce of the by‑election
It will be some time in the early hours of Friday morning until we discover whether Newark will join the list of shock by-election results. But whatever the outcome, we doubt it will be as remarkable as…
Coronation Street: what Amy Barlow’s storyline says about rape and consent
Rape myths are deeply ingrained in our culture. We need education and action, on the part of all of our institutions, to weed them out.
Shinzo Abe’s latest cabinet reshuffle could transform Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet reshuffle is an exercise in illusion. Yet it reveals some unwelcome truths about his political present - and future.
As We See It: an imperfect step forward for representing autism on screen
While the main cast is autistic, the Amazon Prime show still relies on dangerous tropes.
Three powerful films about gay marriage to celebrate ten years of the Same‑Sex Marriage Act
The hard-won legal rights for LGBT+ people have slowly shifted some public perceptions and begun to filter through into the media around us.
The nine worst mothers in literature – according to our experts
From serious villains to children’s book baddies, these literary mothers subvert every maternal instinct.
In an age of ‘heteropessimism’, straight romcoms can make us cringe – but the story’s different when it comes to queer love
It’s hard to root for a story where boy meets girl and they live happily ever after in a time when that is happening less in real life.
The corporate gamble behind annoying TV adverts
Is brand awareness enough when the ads make you want to switch channel?