Is it finally OK to be frank about 2000s pop culture? ‘It was profoundly, cheerfully horrible to women’theguardian.com· 16h
The Guardian's arts feature asks whether it is finally acceptable to speak frankly about 2000s pop culture's treatment of women, prompted by Russell Brand's rape conviction and sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams. It cites resurfaced clips from shows like Never Mind the Buzzcocks, tabloid scrutiny of young female stars, and women including Charlotte Church, Lily Allen and Josie Long reassessing the era.
