From 19th century anti-suffragists to today’s anti-feminists, Sally Feldman finds a common link between women who turn against themselves
Obsessing about culture traps people in their own history, argues Kenan Malik
An adman for almost 50 years Winston Fletcher explores the art, and ethics, of the sell
As Sex and the City totters on to the big screen, Sally Feldman celebrates the agony and the ecstasy of the stiletto
Taking your own life is a mortal sin, says the Catholic Church. Unless you happen to be a Bishop, finds Colin Brewer
As the Virtual Museum of Offensive Art opens online, Floris van den Berg ponders the limits of freedom
From Russia to India, France to Iran, come particular examples of a general rule – religion and politics are a toxic mix
The feminist icon was dedicated to freedom for all humanity, says Toril Moi
France’s ban on headscarves was hailed as a victory for secularism. But, argues Joan W Scott, its political roots are more sinister
How do you justify the unspeakable? Simply invoke the threat of terrorism, says Stan Cohen