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4 November 2008 That joke isn't funny anymore Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Male Violence Sexual bullying in schools is so rife it is hardly noticed. Why, asks Rachel Bell, is it not taken seriously? more 19 March 2008 'I was seen as an object, not a person' Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Male Violence Human rights group, Object, are among those calling for a review of the 2003 Licensing Act, which has allowed strip and lapdancing clubs to be licensed in the same way as a pub or café. Rachel Bell talks to a former lap-dancer about her experience, and why she supports a change in the law. Read a more in-depth version of the article published in The Guardian here more 12 March 2008 Style conscious Published in: bbcgreen.com View the published article here Filed Under: published > Other Forget hippy hemp and festival fashion, ethical clothing can be as dressy and designer as you like. Rachel Bell meets three young designers making eco-fashion a movement more 10 March 2008 'I'm no sad victim, I've seen and survived the darkest side of life' Published in: The F word View the published article here Filed Under: published > Male Violence A groundbreaking new scheme is helping women who’ve experienced sexual violence by pairing them up with a volunteer with similar experiences. Rachel Bell finds out how the Amina scheme isn’t just giving women a chance to get their power back, it’s turning their perceived ‘victim’ status on its head. more 6 April 2007 Equal play for women Published in: The Independent View the published article here Filed Under: published > Culture and Media With a male-centric mainstream and so-called ‘alternative’ culture giving limited space to female creativity, worldwide DIY festival, Ladyfest – where all bands are totally female or female fronted – parties on underground. Rachel Bell talks to some of the hugely talented women who will create, network and rock at upcoming Ladyfest Leeds more 22 February 2007 Sexualisation damages boys as well as girls Published in: The Independent View the published article here Filed Under: published > Culture and Media It’s official, sexualisation harms girls. Of course it does. It harms all of us. It doesn’t just make girls ill, it harms boys too, teaching them to be sexually violent more 9 February 2007 University challenge Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm With the sex industry now targeting students, more and more young women are taking a stand against lads' mags and lap-dancing clubs. Rachel Bell reports more 30 January 2007 Love in the time of phone porn Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Sex and Relationships With sex education failing to teach young people about relationships, pornography - on mobiles, online and in magazines - is increasingly filling the gap. By Rachel Bell more 8 January 2007 Students move into pole position Published in: The First Post View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm While many students embrace raunch culture, a growing number are refusing to accept sexism on campus more 15 December 2006 OperaBabes interview Published in: reFRESH Filed Under: published > Culture and Media Rachel Bell meets the OperaBabes and is surprised to be talking dirty dancing boys and dominatrix more 1 October 2006 Objecting to lads' mags Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Soceity Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm The so-called lads' mags that have sprung up over the past few years aren't only sexually explicit, they are contemptuous of women and therefore harmful argues Rachel Bell. But reactions to MP Claire Curtis Thomas' bill to have them classed as pornography and put on the top shelf have been frustratingly predicatable. She calls for more understanding of the movement and women's voices behind the MP more 1 July 2006 Leading Lady: Mary Barbour Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Society Filed Under: published > Women and Society Our series on women who have changed history continues with the first Labour woman councillor and one of the first female magistrates in Glasgow - and a heroine to Scotland's working-class women more 10 May 2006 Dying to be thin Published in: Mizz Filed Under: published > Body Image You’ve probably heard about eating disorders but what are they, what causes them and how can you tell if you or a friend are at risk? Find out here… more 28 April 2006 Caution: Men at work Published in: The First Post View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm Women shouldn't put up with porn at work, says Rachel Bell, after watching C4's Dispatches more 29 March 2006 Porn creep in the corner shop Published in: The First Post View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm MP Claire Curtis-Thomas calls for media regulation to end the normalisation of porn in our newsagents more 1 March 2006 Action Man Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Society View the published article here Filed Under: published > Male Violence One man taking violence against women out of the realm of 'women's issues' and giving young boys and men a positive role model is Damian Carnell, from Nottinghamshire Domestic Violence Forum (NDVF). Rachel Bell meets him and gets a male perspective on male violence more 1 March 2006 Member profile: Joan Bakewell Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Society View the published article here Filed Under: published > Culture and Media Admired for swiftly establishing a reputation for herself in the male preserve of television in the 1960's, Joan Bakewell's intellectual grasp of current affairs, the arts and questions of public and private morality is still in high demand more 1 March 2006 Leading Lady: Mary Wollstonecraft Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Society View the published article here Filed Under: published > Women and Society Our series on women who have changed history continues with a woman described as the first major feminist, who wrote a feminist declaration of independence, more than 100 years before women won the right to vote. more 12 February 2006 Challenging the 'Sex Sells' Cliché Published in: The F-word View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm Everywhere you turn these days there are sexualised images of women's bodies as porn becomes more and more mainstream. Rachel Bell investigates the growing protest movement against the normalisation of porn in everyday life more 28 January 2006 Women Unite, Reclaim the Night! Published in: The F-word View the published article here Filed Under: published > Male Violence Rachel Bell reports on November's hugely successful Reclaim the Night March in London, and some of the marchers explain their reasons for taking part more 15 November 2005 Interviews with page 3 models Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Culture and Media On the 35th anniversary of page 3, I interviewed former page 3 models for The Guardian more 17 October 2005 Hidden horrors Published in: The Big Issue Filed Under: published > Male Violence Following the New Orleans disaster, reports of widespread rape emerged from the city. They have since been denied by police but confirmed by crisis centres. Is this an attempt to save New Orleans' image or the establishment covering its tracks? Rachel Bell reports more 1 September 2005 Leading Lady: Millicent Garret Fawcett Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Society View the published article here Filed Under: published > Women and Society Rachel Bell begins our series on women who have changed history, with the one closest to our hearts more 1 September 2005 First Born Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of The Fawcett Society View the published article here Filed Under: published > Women and Society The 30-year-olds of today are the first women to have enjoyed equality legislation all their lives. Are these women aware how women's working lives have changed? Do they feel discriminated against? Rachel Bell asks five women born in 1975, working in jobs where inequality is camouflaged more 1 September 2005 Member Profile: Zoe Fairbairns Published in: Stopgap, the magazine of the Fawcett Society View the published article here Filed Under: published > Women and Society Novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, lecturer and teacher of creative writing, Zoe Fairbairns is also a contributor to many publications including New Internationalist and Cosmopolitan. When she's not writing, she works part-time as a subtitler and audio-describer, goes to the cinema, helps to look after a six year old relative and tries to finish Suduko puzzles. She's 56 and lives in south London more 22 August 2005 Run, rabbit, run Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm The Guardian printed a selection of the many responses to my article, It's porn innit? To read them, click on the link above more 15 August 2005 It's porn, innit? Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Porn as Norm What does the Palyboy logo mean to you? To WHSmith, it means one of the most popular ranges of stationery ever sold. And it's aimed at children. What's going on, asks Rachel Bell more 4 July 2005 Are you being served? Published in: The Guardian View the published article here Filed Under: published > Women and Society Do women get as good a deal as men in the pub, the restaurant or the car showroom? To find out, Rachel Bell set Valerie, 64, Rachel, 33, and David, 44, a series of tests more 15 February 2005 Me time Published in: Ergo, the UK's first green glossy Filed Under: published > Reviews Once the hangout of footballers’ wives, day spas are now an organic heaven, as Rachel Bell uncovers more 15 February 2005 Sum help Published in: Ergo, the UK's first green glossy Filed Under: published > Culture and Media Under the Match Time Scheme, workers can claim up to 35 hours of paid voluntary work. Rachel Bell talks to Helen Rylands, 35, a communications executive for Abbey, who also teaches children maths at Camden Primary School more 17 January 2005 Celebrity bandwagon: taking time out Published in: new! Filed Under: published > Culture and Media It's tough at the top, that's why all these celebs are 'having a break' more 15 January 2005 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Published in: The F-word View the published article here Filed Under: published > Body Image A bottom the size of two bowling balls? Yeah, right. Rachel Bell argues that the casting of Renée Zellweger undermines the premise of the Bridget Jones character more 8 November 2004 Subvert the Dominant Pimpiarchy Published in: The F-word View the published article here Filed Under: published > Culture and Media How did the abusive, exploitative role of Pimp become the epitome of cool? Rachel Bell comments on this outrageous trend in popular culture more 15 August 2001 Hooked on Hello! Published in: Company Filed Under: published > Culture and Media Forget cigarettes and cocaine, celeb culture and technology are the new addictions more 5 February 2001 Barrio at Cargo Published in: www.clubinlondon.co.uk Filed Under: published > Reviews Rachel Bell finds fridays at Cargo sweaty, messy and pleasingly experimental more 31 January 2001 Interview: Ashton Kutcher Published in: Star*, the celebrity magazine Filed Under: published > Culture and Media Star of That '70s Show, Ashton Kutcher takes Star* behind the scenes of his goofy new movie comedy, Dude Where’s My car? Interview: Rachel Bell more 15 November 2000 Future star: Paul Walker Published in: Star*, the celebrity magazine Filed Under: published > Culture and Media more 3 June 1996 Carl Cox: At The End Of The Cliché Published in: Mixmag Filed Under: published > Reviews more 3 June 1996 Method Men: Crystal Method Published in: Mixmag Filed Under: published > Reviews more |
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