FeMail: One of many future criticisms of that paper and its associated nonsense

I do not want this blog to be solely a voice of criticisms of the Daily Mail, there are many issues in the world that need to be pointed out. Unfortunately, I do not think I will be able to avoid it that often, they are just that easy to become angered at, and they are just that despicable. My issue this time is not with an article, as inevitably most of my criticism of that Nazi mouthpiece will be, but with a section on their website. As you have probably deduced having glanced at my title this particular grievance is with a section on there website called FeMail. The Daily Mail have it seems made a clear distinction between news suitable for male and female audiences, reasonable it seems because as we all know men are from Mars and women are from another damn solar system. It's either that or the Daily Mail is populated by sexist troglodytes, I'll let you decide.

I know some people out there will be thinking what's the problem? If you don't like it don't read it. That response to the inclusion of this section on the website is somewhat missing the point. The continued existence of this gender binary between male and female interests whether in small or large social interactions only further entrenches the deep-rooted gender inequality in society. The idea that there is innate differences between the sexes and their interests is ludicrous, any apparent difference is a result of one or multiple forms of socialisation, like the promotion of gendered differences in media publications. I think it is now time for a highly unscientific study, but trust me what I highlight here will be common across more than this one day at a particular hour.

The top story one each page.

Mail Online: Horrific moment feral gang of baby-faced thugs cornered terrified teenager in launderette before brutally stabbing him to death.

So do the Daily Mail believe this is suitable for its female readership?

Femail: Duchess of Cambridge's hair is back to its glossy best as she arrives at Wimbledon (and she's wearing a recycled dress too!) 

OMG!!!! Hold the front page, forget the alarmist (but admittedly horrific) news story we have just had a snap of a celebrity and a royal come across our virtual desk!!! This is the news our female readers want to know about. Not something remotely resembling news, it has to be celebrity gossip otherwise how will it hold a feeble woman's attention?

I'll just quickly round up the next five headlines scrolling down.

Mail Online: 

Woman Dubbed the 'Angel of Woolwich' for confronting Lee Rigby's killers is detained under Mental Health Act after 'race rant' at Tesco pharmacist. 

Do dogs talk to each other with their EYES? Canines have a secret language based on their gaze, study claims.

Pensioner who lived in £70,000 council house leaves £1.2MILLION to charity in his will after carefully saving during 40 years in the merchant navy.

Is Facebook killing your marriage? How people who use social media are 32% more likely to leave their spouses.

National leaders must now 'obey' Germany, claims Farage as he attacks spectacle of EU flag being 'goosestepped' around Brussels to European anthem. (I had a hard time resisting the temptation to tear into this)

Femail: 

Kim Sears looks bright in bold pink as she arrives to support Andy Murray at the Wimbledon quarter-finals... but where is Dimitrov's girlfriend Maria Sharapova?

The Queen is cheery in buttercup yellow as she gets behind-the-scenes look at Commonwealth Games venues.

How DOES she manage her diary? Beatrice arrives at the tennis after attending every star-studded event this week - and it's only Wednesday!

Holly Willoughby named celebrity with the best-dressed bump, beating Kimberley Walsh and Kourtney Kardashian to top spot.

Devastated mother-of-two demands criminal investigation after hair extensions fitted with SUPERGLUE force her to shave her head and leave her with bald spots.

As you can see the Daily Mail believes male readers should only be concerned with this dross (couldn't bring myself to call it news as most of what is on that website is far from that) which is generally serious in tone, and although still predominately shit can partially resemble important developments in the world of politics, science or the social. The 'female friendly' articles are in complete contrast to this, they are relationship or fashion orientated gossip pieces, with little or no (mainly no) attempt made to reflect and report real issues within the world. The wording of the headlines draws upon the notion of feminine concerns with beauty, the domestic and all that guff. So there you have it, the Daily Mail is once again exhibiting evidence that the writers, editors and pretty much everyone associated with it resemble shaved gorillas in their thought. In other news.... Scientists discover that the world orbits the sun whilst positioned at an angle. They claim that this is why it is currently ridiculously hot outside. Who would have thought it?