Women's Untold Contributions to Factory Records
Audrey Golden's "I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Records" is an oral history highlighting the crucial but often ignored contributions of women to the Manchester-based record label and its associated nightclub, the Haçienda, during the 1980s and 1990s.
Women's Untold Contributions to Factory Records
Audrey Golden's "I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Records" is an oral history highlighting the crucial but often ignored contributions of women to the Manchester-based record label and its associated nightclub, the Haçienda, during the 1980s and 1990s.
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20% Bias Score
Iceland's Gender Equality Paradox: Systemic Failures in Sexual Assault Cases
Iceland, a global leader in gender equality, faces a serious challenge: 80% of sexual assault cases reported by women are dismissed due to inadequate police investigations and judicial processes, despite laws promoting gender equality and significant progress in closing the gender gap.
Iceland's Gender Equality Paradox: Systemic Failures in Sexual Assault Cases
Iceland, a global leader in gender equality, faces a serious challenge: 80% of sexual assault cases reported by women are dismissed due to inadequate police investigations and judicial processes, despite laws promoting gender equality and significant progress in closing the gender gap.
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40% Bias Score
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Green Party Member Shake Berlin Election
German Green Party Bundestag member Stefan Gelbhaar withdrew his candidacy for the Berlin state election list following allegations of sexual harassment by several women, confirmed by the party this week; the incident overshadows Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus's selection as top candidate.
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Green Party Member Shake Berlin Election
German Green Party Bundestag member Stefan Gelbhaar withdrew his candidacy for the Berlin state election list following allegations of sexual harassment by several women, confirmed by the party this week; the incident overshadows Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus's selection as top candidate.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Schools Divided on LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day
Dutch schools showed varied responses to "Paarse Vrijdag," with some actively celebrating LGBTQ+ acceptance through themed activities while others avoided participation due to parental concerns, revealing a cultural divide in how schools approach this sensitive topic.
Dutch Schools Divided on LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day
Dutch schools showed varied responses to "Paarse Vrijdag," with some actively celebrating LGBTQ+ acceptance through themed activities while others avoided participation due to parental concerns, revealing a cultural divide in how schools approach this sensitive topic.
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40% Bias Score
UK Bans Puberty Blockers for Minors Amidst Growing European Concerns
The United Kingdom has banned puberty blockers for children under 18, joining other Western European nations restricting access amid concerns about long-term effects and insufficient evidence of efficacy; this follows a temporary ban and challenges the previously accepted "Dutch protocol."
UK Bans Puberty Blockers for Minors Amidst Growing European Concerns
The United Kingdom has banned puberty blockers for children under 18, joining other Western European nations restricting access amid concerns about long-term effects and insufficient evidence of efficacy; this follows a temporary ban and challenges the previously accepted "Dutch protocol."
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52% Bias Score
Degrading Pornography's Rise Reflects Societal Acceptance of Violence Against Women
This article analyzes the disturbing rise of violent and degrading pornography, exemplified by the 'Slut Bus' videos, highlighting its normalization in mainstream culture and its reflection of broader societal acceptance of violence and inequality against women.
Degrading Pornography's Rise Reflects Societal Acceptance of Violence Against Women
This article analyzes the disturbing rise of violent and degrading pornography, exemplified by the 'Slut Bus' videos, highlighting its normalization in mainstream culture and its reflection of broader societal acceptance of violence and inequality against women.
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72% Bias Score
Laapataa Ladies": A Subtle Exploration of Female Liberation in Rural India
Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies," India's Oscar entry, subtly portrays the search for female identity and liberation in rural India through humor and quiet acts of rebellion, challenging patriarchal norms and celebrating individual agency.
Laapataa Ladies": A Subtle Exploration of Female Liberation in Rural India
Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies," India's Oscar entry, subtly portrays the search for female identity and liberation in rural India through humor and quiet acts of rebellion, challenging patriarchal norms and celebrating individual agency.
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24% Bias Score
Leaked French Gender Transition Guidelines Spark Controversy
The French High Authority of Health (HAS) is creating recommendations for gender transition medical care, prompted by a 2021 request from the Ministry of Health. A leak of preliminary recommendations sparked controversy and a complaint.
Leaked French Gender Transition Guidelines Spark Controversy
The French High Authority of Health (HAS) is creating recommendations for gender transition medical care, prompted by a 2021 request from the Ministry of Health. A leak of preliminary recommendations sparked controversy and a complaint.
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44% Bias Score
33 Surrealist Women Poets: A Global Anthology
Marie-Paule Berranger's "L'Araignée pendue à un cil" anthology features 33 surrealist women poets from around the world, challenging traditional notions of surrealism by showcasing their diverse creative practices and international reach, highlighting figures like Frida Kahlo and Leonora Carrington.
33 Surrealist Women Poets: A Global Anthology
Marie-Paule Berranger's "L'Araignée pendue à un cil" anthology features 33 surrealist women poets from around the world, challenging traditional notions of surrealism by showcasing their diverse creative practices and international reach, highlighting figures like Frida Kahlo and Leonora Carrington.
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40% Bias Score
Record Feminicides in Colombia Expose Systemic Crisis of Gender Violence
The murder of 24-year-old Catalina Leyva, who disappeared after a job interview, highlights a record 745 feminicides in Colombia between January and October 2024, alongside rising human trafficking and a lack of protective measures for women, revealing a systemic crisis.
Record Feminicides in Colombia Expose Systemic Crisis of Gender Violence
The murder of 24-year-old Catalina Leyva, who disappeared after a job interview, highlights a record 745 feminicides in Colombia between January and October 2024, alongside rising human trafficking and a lack of protective measures for women, revealing a systemic crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Half of US Teens Report Constant Online Usage Despite Mental Health Concerns
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,319 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) reveals that nearly half report constant online usage, with YouTube leading platform popularity, despite concerns about social media's impact on mental health; X saw the biggest drop in teenage users.
Half of US Teens Report Constant Online Usage Despite Mental Health Concerns
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,319 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) reveals that nearly half report constant online usage, with YouTube leading platform popularity, despite concerns about social media's impact on mental health; X saw the biggest drop in teenage users.
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24% Bias Score
Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against BHP and Rio Tinto for Widespread Sexual Harassment
Two class-action lawsuits were filed against BHP and Rio Tinto in Australia's Federal Court, alleging widespread sexual harassment and gender discrimination at their mines over the past two decades; hundreds of women have come forward with accusations of abuse, including groping, urination, and unwa...
Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against BHP and Rio Tinto for Widespread Sexual Harassment
Two class-action lawsuits were filed against BHP and Rio Tinto in Australia's Federal Court, alleging widespread sexual harassment and gender discrimination at their mines over the past two decades; hundreds of women have come forward with accusations of abuse, including groping, urination, and unwa...
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44% Bias Score