Racist Feminism: An Internet Storm
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Racist Feminism: An Internet Storm

 I’d say I’m a feminist, I’ve been known to get quite excited/angry during certain debates and normally have a thing or two to say when women’s issues are brought to the table. However last Saturday I was stunned into silence by a twitter frenzy surrounding someone I’ve been hailing as my hero. For anyone I’ve … Continue reading

Reserving the right to cover ones face if one so wishes … (1st July 2010)
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Reserving the right to cover ones face if one so wishes … (1st July 2010)

Philip Hollobone, Conservative MP, has yesterday launched a private members bill to ban burka’s and facial coverings. Private members bills are proposals from individuals, in this instance 20 MPs were drawn in a ballot for the chance to get a Private Members’ Bill on the statute book. Hollobone’s bill is titled “The face covering regulation … Continue reading

Spiders
Poetry

Spiders

    Spindly legs, Twisted into high heels. Back bent in retort To the other in uniform   A mask from a pharmacists showroom Insert, pluck, stick, brush. Bright lights of the bathroom Alter their appearance   Flies swarm in the entrance Attracted by the bright light Perfume/latrine grabs the air Sticks in your throat … Continue reading

London
Poetry

London

Alive My Eyes are wide open Opinions intelligently spoken Bright lights City sights Egar bustle of the crowd, Diversity is loud, Vibrant passion Diverse fashion This culture is my future, Fits like surgical suture, Free young, Life begun So alive I’ve been waiting so long to arrive   How could you? You’ve become like the … Continue reading