BooksObituaryEva Figes obituaryNovelist and critic best known for her book Patriarchal AttitudesIt was with the publication of her feminist polemic Patriarchal Attitudes in 1970 – the same year Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch and Kate Millett's Sexual Politics came out – that Eva Figes's name sprang to prominence. Emphasising various aspects of women's oppression, Eva insisted that it is nurture rather than nature that has shaped secondary sex characteristics. Since women have had little to say in defining norms, the discussion centres on influential male thinkers, ranging from the writers of the Bible to Sigmund Freud. Read More...
FilmObituaryMichael Parks obituaryActor likened to James Dean in his youth who was adopted in middle age by hip directors such as Quentin TarantinoMichael Parks, who has died aged 77, was a softly spoken character actor who enjoyed a prolific and chequered film and television career, largely in the exploitation genre. In middle age he was adopted as something of a mascot by the hip directors Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Read More...
Social media This article is more than 9 years oldMichelle Obama's 'Turnip for What' is just the latest great political VineThis article is more than 9 years oldThe First Lady’s healthy eating message has gone viral – but which other political figures are embracing the video app?
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