Please don't buy into it — Legendary singer and personal hero Alison Moyet recently tweeted something that resonated with many women. (If you're not following @AlisonMoyet, treat yourself. She doesn't tweet often, but they're always gems.)

Nor are we collateral damage. — A couple of weeks ago, 'edgy' Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle caused a furore over an alleged rape 'joke'. The Daily Mail (admittedly a dodgy source) reported that Boyle had joked at the Latitude Festival about raping and killing TV celeb Holly Willoughby. In his vehement rejection of criticism for said…

And how they react when told. — A Tik Tok is going viral that perfectly illustrates what women put up with on the street. By @thenotoriusalvin, it shows him (I presume) walking up to men and women and wordlessly inviting them to shake hands. …

And what they really tell you. — I had an interesting conversation with @AVintenAuthor the other day. As someone who calls out misogynists in the police force, Alice comes in for more than the usual amount of vitriol and threats from men. She pointed out that such men often label women "mentally unstable" and we discussed insults…

We know what it really means — Rhetorical question, I know, but since when was kindness so popular? Yes, it reminds people that ugliness on social media can have awful consequences and we should always think twice before posting. No one would disagree that assuming the best of people is better than diving for the worst motive. …

And to use it insults all men. — Apart from the landmark case concerning a snail in a bottle of ginger beer, one of the other clear memories from my ancient UK law degree is that 'drunkenness is no defence'. …

Examples from the book — After decades of dealing with sexism and now seeing our daughters battling the same issues, my co-authors and I decided enough was enough. Drawing not only on our experiences but the responses we came up with while staring at the ceiling at three in the morning, we put pens to…

You’re never going to be one of the boys — I’m not saying women can never disagree or even argue with other women, but what’s going on when we use classic sexism against each other? Take the UK’s Home Secretary, Priti Patel in the House of Commons on June 15. She’s under attack (again) for her questionable refugee policies, particularly…

It's always a dilemma for women. — I listened to an interesting segment on the BBC's Women's Hour the other day, in which author Tahmima Anam talked about the art of silence when working in a sexist environment. …