Among those who work in contraception, it’s a well-worn joke: a male pill has been just five years away from hitting store shelves… for the last 40 years. But for a long time, male hormonal contraception has been a niche subject. Contraception, it’s generally accepted, is women’s work. It takes two to make a baby, so why are women still overwhelmingly responsible for birth control – for the admin, side effects, stress and, when it goes wrong, the very grim consequences? So we set out to solve the mystery of the missing male contraceptive pill.
Writer and journalist Liv Little and Observer critic Miranda Sawyer get notes from editors all the time – now it’s their turn to hand them out. Every Wednesday morning, Liv and Miranda weigh in on the latest cultural happenings, from reality TV meltdowns and art house films, to gallery openings and TikTok trends. Smart, funny, and full of sharp observations. We Have Notes is culture with commentary.