sex
Let’s talk about sex: New book looks at French sexual mores
France has a certain reputation when it comes to sex. Yet believe it or not, the French have become even less inhibited in recent years.
In The Papers
The French are 'letting loose' in the bedroom, says new study
IN THE PAPERS – Friday, Sept. 28: US papers lead on the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate. What comes next for…
Mediawatch
France and the age of consent
France has downgraded its attempt to crack down on sexual crimes against children. The government has stopped short of introducing an age of consent in its new bill, meaning sex…
The 51 Percent
For her pleasure: Is 'feminist porn' a contradiction?
In this special edition, we head to LA where a small but growing number of filmmakers are starting to make porn which aims not to portray women in a degrading fashion. We talk to…
Playboy model free to discuss Trump 'affair'
A media group agreed to release an ex-Playboy model from a deal that stopped her from discussing an alleged affair with US President Donald Trump, both sides confirmed Wednesday.
The 51 Percent
The rise of artificial intelligence: How will it impact women’s jobs
In this edition, how dangerous is the rise of automation for women when it comes to job losses? We talk to Emma Martinho-Truswell who advises government bodies on the impact of…
Focus
Teenagers and pornography
Today's Focus report looks at the growing use of pornography among teenagers in France and what impact this is having on their relationships. Some 95 percent of the videos they…
In The World Papers
China rings in Lunar New Year with 'blackface and big bottoms'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Friday, Feb. 16, 2018: Social media erupts with shame and rage after China's biggest Lunar New Year broadcast reportedly shows a Chinese woman wearing…
Encore!
British band Alt J on their third album 'Relaxer' and sex clubs
Their debut album sold a million copies and won the UK and Ireland's Mercury prize in 2012. Now on their third recording, "Relaxer", they’re one of Britain’s most successful…
Man sentenced to 24 years for infecting 30 women with HIV
An Italian court on Friday sentenced an HIV-positive man to 24 years in jail for intentionally infecting 30 women he had unprotected sex with over nearly 10 years.
Mediawatch
Hugh Hefner: Hero or villain?
MediaWatch takes a look at Emmanuel Macron's moment in the spotlight, as he aims to shape the future of Europe and - of course - France. His popularity is, apparently, on the…
France’s highest court refuses to recognise 'neutral gender'
France’s top court of appeals on Thursday ruled that a person of indeterminate sex could not use “neutral gender” as a civil status category.