Charlotte Proudman, a barrister and Ph.D researcher, received an inappropriate comment on professional networking website LinkedIn. Whilst most people use sites such as LinkedIn or Research Gate to connect regarding work, a married 57 year old man Carter-Silk decided to use it to comment on 27 year old Charlotte’s looks. Yes the 57 years of […]
Category Archives: Object
March
29
Filth Caves and Vulgar Peverted Masses
posted by plasticdollheads
An Object supporter on twitter this week called lap-dancing venues ‘Filth Caves’ which I found fascinating. I have reproduced this from the 29.03.14 edition of the Daily Mail. It is correspondence between a concerned reader and ‘Agony Aunt’ Bel Mooney. It represents beautifully the Mary Whitehouse ideas that are parroted wholesale by many in the […]
March
07
Strippers Channel 4 Episode 2
posted by plasticdollheads
Knowing what to expect, I dutifully stayed up past my bedtime on Tuesday to watch episode 2. I blogged about Episode 1 here. The patronising narrator, a crying young woman, a grey picture of how sad lap dancers are. Apparently they make no money, are unhappy with their choices, the men are all vile, the […]
February
26
Strippers Channel 4 episode 1
posted by plasticdollheads
The debates and disgust over stripping are not new. Here is a 1920’s performer, or how about Betty Howard, or Crystal Starr, Blaze Starr, Dixie Evans, Vanay twerking and my ultimate, Betty Page. These women dared to be visible, to parade in public male spheres and to be paid for it. Don’t forget that even […]
December
07
Lap dancing closures in Leeds
posted by plasticdollheads
Photo courtesy of this blog post about the club closures. Blog updated to include Prof Phil Hubbard’s post. I am absolutely horrified and furious to read the news that 3 lap-dancing clubs in Leeds must close. I have been following the activities online for over 12 months, here and here. My thoughts are with the […]
November
14
Gilding the Lily: pop, race and plastic feminists
posted by plasticdollheads
So Lily Allen has a new song out. It’s Hard out Here apparently. It certainly is. You know, being an upper middle-class daughter of two successful multi-millionaire parents, wearing your Hermes bags and residing in your country pile with your husband and beautiful children. Damn it’s hard. Apparently Lily is sticking it to the misogynistic […]
October
22
Youth Sexualities Durham
posted by plasticdollheads
I had a brilliant day on Friday (19th October) at the BSA Youth Sexualities Conference. A big thank you to all who organised the day especially Dr Mark McCormack. I delivered a paper myself (which I blog about here) and felt it was a friendly and productive atmosphere. I learned a lot and look forward […]
