sarah ratchford VICE
There Is Now an App to Foolproof 'The Rhythm Method' of Birth Control
Having to remember to take pills every day is a bummer. So is using condoms if you're in a long-term, monogamous relationship. Two Swedish scientists have created an app to help you with these problems.
Will the Federal Election Improve Sex-Work Laws?
Justin Trudeau has led the Liberal Party in a decidedly women-friendly direction. If they're elected next year, sex-work regulations might finally see some real progress.
Receiving The HPV Vaccine Won’t Turn Eighth Graders Into Sluts
There's really no reason why it would, but medical practitioners are taking parents' fears seriously anyway.
Nikki Silver Is the Queen of Hairy Feminist Porn
"I try not to be what you might call a hairy supremacist. I don't want to shame anyone for shaving or doing any of these things."
New Brunswick Has Increased Access to Abortions in an Imperfect Manner
New Brunswick has loosened its abortion regulations, but they've still got a long way to go.
Why Weren’t Sexual Assault Charges Laid in the Case of Rehtaeh Parsons?
The case of the 15-year-old Nova Scotian girl who committed suicide after being allegedly gang-raped, then bullied and taunted with a picture taken during the alleged assault, is coming to its conclusion. And many of the parties involved are walking...
Let’s Not Let the Jian Ghomeshi Scandal Give BDSM a Bad Name
BDSM lovers are particularly pissed off about Ghomeshi's Facebook post, because if the allegations against him are true, he was engaged in assault, not BDSM.
Women in New Brunswick Are Performing DIY Abortions
Abortions have become nearly impossible to access in New Brunswick, forcing those in need to terminate pregnancies on their own.
Why Canadian Sex Workers Won't Report Rapes to the Police
Despite widespread concern about reports of gang rapes of sex workers in Newfoundland, those at risk of being attacked haven't looked to the authorities for help.
Women with Kids Should Expect to Earn Less. Also, Don’t Watch the Ray Rice Video
Sarah Ratchford on why we shouldn't watch the video of Ray Rice assaulting his wife, gender inclusivity in reproductive rights, and the earning potential of mothers in this week's Lady Business.
Chatting With the High Priestess/Dominatrix Running For Mayor of Toronto
We spoke to Carlie Ritch, the dominatrix and self-proclaimed high priestess who runs a church out of her condo and is running for Mayor of Toronto.
More Refusal to Address Indigenous Deaths. Plus, the Emmys Are Sexist
This week's Lady Business tackles the Harper government's steadfast refusal to open an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women, and the Emmy's sexist Sofia Vergara stunt.