Andrew Upton is used to living in the shadow of his wife Cate Blanchett. He talks to Alice Jones about their relationship, and coming into the spotlight with his latest play

88 years on and some women in the US still don't use their right to vote - a look at why not.

Ruth Pennebaker on how a cancer diagnosis turned her into a comedian, not quite what she was expecting.

Nepotism is now all the rage. But, in a modern twist, this time it's very much the girls who are climbing the career ladder, thanks to a professional hand up from their parents.

An interview with Duffy about her new album 'Rockferry' - if you haven't got it yet - you should!

As it turns out the little girl who everyone thought was singing at the opening ceremonies, was in fact not. The little girl that was actually seeming was deemed by the Chinese ceremony leaders as not attractive enough to appear on camera. They "wanted to project the right image, we were thinking about what was best for the nation." Hmm...

Elizabeth Renzetti from the Globe and Mail on why Mamma Mia celebrates a woman's sexual appetites, her independence of means and spirit, and vindicates a life unfettered by matrimony.

A short and humorous stab at what isn't so great about turning 50 for this woman.