Earlier this week Public Health England released their annual data on sexually transmitted infections. The report presents the most recently […]
Unconscious bias: What we all should know about implicit ageism and sexism
In this post I take a look at how our behaviour can be influenced in ways that we are not […]
‘It’s your hormones dear’. Time for a rethink on menopause and sex
“As long as there has been brain science there have been – in retrospect – misguided neurological explanations and […]
Lack of confidence and feeling invisible to men: Is middle-age really that bad for women?
A study of 2000 women aged 45 and older carried out by A.Vogel (a herbal supplement company)* released its […]
Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in the over 50s: Promoting condom use
I am always pleased to hear about campaigns that aim to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […]
Beauty in older women: Exhibition launch July 2014
You might remember one of my earlier blog posts about this project. I am delighted to say that it is […]
The 50 over 50 project: Women, ageing, identity, and appearance. Exhibition July 2014
UPDATE the exhibition will run 3-10 July 2014 at the University of Brighton. Further details can be found here: […]
Photoshop in action: Remoulding the female body
In case you haven’t seen it already, below is the video ‘Body Evolution’ by GlobalDemocracy.com. It offers a fantastic […]
Bodies, beauty, and burlesque: Artist celebrates ageing femininity
Stephanie Diani is a Los Angeles-based photographer who has produced this wonderful project The Legends of Burlesque. It […]
‘Dump the old bag’: Ageism and sexism in advertising
Last week I caught sight of an advert that aired on UK television. It featured a man who looked […]
Beauty in older women: Artist seeks models
I’ve just found out about this wonderful photographic project entitled Beauty in Older Women by Edo Zollo. I’ve pasted the […]
Artists celebrate the beauty of women’s bodies, young and old
Regular visitors to my site will know that I love to write posts about artists who, in their work, […]
Ageism and sexism in the media: Still looking for the older female TV presenters
David Dimbleby was quoted in the Guardian earlier this week saying that “television must re-examine its ageist and sexist […]
It’s time to pay more attention to the sexual health and well-being of older adults
Sexual health and well-being in older adults is a neglected topic. Here is my view on why we (academics, […]
Feminism, older women and sexuality
To mark International Women’s Day 2013, March 8th saw the launch of a compendium of essays which highlighted the […]
More on artists celebrating older female bodies
The Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, from his wonderful collection Mature, 1999. This work beautifully captures ageing femininity and challenges the depictions […]
Capturing the (older) body beautiful: Artists celebrate ageing and femininity
I’m pleased to include this addition to my earlier post Older women as works of art: Artists celebrate older bodies […]
‘Anti-ageing’ cosmetic surgery soars in the UK
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has released its figures for the number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried […]
Barbie, but a little bit different
What was the first thought that came into your mind when you saw this image? Take a few seconds […]
No age limit to body image concerns
When we hear about body image dissatisfaction we tend to think about young people, particularly young women. Indeed, concerns […]
