Person: Mary Beard

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<p>Mary Beard and Madonna both receive vociferous 'hag hate' says Suzanne Harrington. Pictures: Jo Hale/Getty Images and @Madonna</p>

columnists

Suzanne Harrington: Hag hate and the stubborn belief that age only happens to other people

We are all hags — if not now, then sooner than you think and mid-life is frankly joyous — the most liberating and zero-fucks era of all

Joyce Fegan: How does a woman in power really make you feel?

Joyce Fegan: We should ask abusers and their supporters what they think they're doing

news

President Higgins praises global feminism in bid to tackle oppression

celebrity

A Ukip donor picked a fight with Mary Beard about history and it didn't go well

general

What to watch on TV this week

Ageing With Attitude: Grey is the new black for women of all ages

Margaret Jennings says with silver hair back in the spotlight, it’s an ageless style statement and a distinctive look many younger celebrities are embracing.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Coralie Bickford-Smith beats Harper Lee to Waterstones Book of the Year

A designer-turned-author has won a prestigious literary prize, overcoming competition from Harper Lee.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Actress hits out at decision to ban all-male comedy panel shows

Actress Meera Syal has become the latest star to voice concern over the BBC ban on all-male comedy panel shows.

Tue, 20 May, 2014

Feminist campaigner still getting 'general sexist abuse' on Twitter

Feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez has revealed she is still being subjected to sexist online abuse on a daily basis.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

Twitter introduces ‘report tweet’ option to fight abuse

Twitter has introduced a “report tweet” option for users who are sent abusive messages following a campaign by a number of women who were targeted on the site.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2013

Campaigners hail Twitter 'report' option

Twitter has introduced a “report tweet” option for users who are sent abusive messages following a campaign by a number of women who were targeted on the site.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2013

How to deal with a Twitter troll - threaten to tell his mum

This. Is. Priceless.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2013

The men who hate too much

EVEN if you don’t read The Sunday Times, you may have heard about the fuss caused by a throwaway paragraph of critic AA Gill’s TV review.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2012