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When Rape is OK

The Wowster on a mentality that accepts rape as an occupational hazard Isha Nembhard was once a Peckham gang member in London. One of the trade offs was a willingness to be sexually abused, even rape is ok, in order to gain acceptance. It was the price girls paid to belong to the 80-strong gang where being abused was part of the culture. It ...

Howdy Wowdy

The Wowster welcomes Howdy Wowdy, a new wowdewow blog series aimed at teenagers Welcome to Howdy Wowdy a brand new series targeted at teenagers, bless them. Edited by my third cousin removed, The Howdyster, under a cloak of anonymity, it will look ...

Detox Myth

The Wowster looks at alcoholic detox myth Going on a detox regime after New Year will be pointless, according to a liver charity. It's a detox myth. Much better is going off alcohol for a few days every week during the year. The ...

Harry Moseley’s funeral

Lynn Tulloch reports on the funeral of the inspirational Harry Moseley. HARRY MOSELEY was a huge inspiration not just to me but many others also. At 11 years old, Harry taught me many things that I didn’t know at 40. Harry ...

Suzy Lamplugh: A death untold

Lynn Tulloch reflects sadly on the unsolved death of Suzy Lamplugh IN 1986 MY CAR was just a year old. I was sitting my ‘O’ Grades, though I am sure no one remembers those now The Kipper lead It was also the year ...

Anyone for damage limitation?

Marie Grant and Nathan Goldberg on damage limitation of marketing Amy THE HERITAGE sports brand Fred Perry finds itself in a delicate situation - one possibly of damage limitation - after the untimely demise of its guest designer, Amy Winehouse. Tricky marketing decisions Launched ...