The problem with Pursuit of Love’s sexualised take on female friendship
Baths, come-hither eyes, giggles and bedtime kisses: the semi-Sapphic portrayal of cousins Linda and Fanny seems ripe for the male gaze
Friends with.baths? Fanny and Linda played by Emily Beecham and Lily James
Credit: BBC
It’s always a pleasure to see a TV show that hinges on female friendship – and, in theory, the new BBC adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love starring Lily James should be a prime example. It centres on the bond between cousins Fanny (Emily Beecham) and Linda (James), who are brought up together, come out together (not like that – as debutantes), and compare notes on their subsequent marriages and life choices.
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Mona Eltahawy: No one ever asks men, don t you think violence against women begets violence?
We speak to the author about her new book, The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls, which is published by Tramp Press. By Aoife Barry Sunday 16 May 2021, 3:00 PM 1 hour ago 4,399 Views 12 Comments
Image: Mona Eltahawy
Image: Mona Eltahawy
MONA ELTAHAWY WANTS women and girls to commit sins. Not just any sins, but the seven sins she believes are necessary in order to overthrow the patriarchy.
The Egyptian-American journalist and activist, who was born in Egypt, has a new book that details these sins – and they range from anger and ambition to violence and lust.
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Apple fires misogynistic advertising manager
Antonio García Martínez is fired within days of his hiring, after more than 2,000 employees sign a petition objecting to his published statements.
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Anders Lundberg
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Apple has fired advertising manager Antonio García Martínez, just days after he joined the company and hours after an internal petition called for his removal, The Verge reports.
García Martínez, who worked as a product manager at Facebook between 2011 and 2013, is the author of the book
Chaos Monkeys. The book, which is available on Apple s Book Store here, contains a large number of contentious passages widely denounced for misogyny and racism.