I’m feeling very excited today that my article: ‘Sexism in the workplace:How negative stereotypes don’t help’ has been published in the wonderful feminist magazine The Quail Pipe Follow them on twitter @TheQuailPipe Continue reading
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Tim Carter, 23, Yateley, Hampshire: The Twenty Something Project
Arriving at my East London flat suited and booted Tim Carter is the vision of a young banker. Working in the Square Mile in the country’s most thriving financial district is a demanding career for a young man, especially a young man who’s social hobbies include; camping, shooting and going to music festivals. He reminds … Continue reading
Sukh Bhandal 26, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: The Twenty Something Project
As my train rushes away from London the buildings slowly turn into trees, back gardens become longer, wider and my fellow passengers on the train are noticeable more relaxed than those in the centre of town. Walton-on-Thames bears many of the trademarks of a Surrey suburb. A lovely place to buy your first home or … Continue reading
Party People: A look at stereotypical personalities
The human being is a social creature. Our ability to form meaningful ,or sometimes not so meaningful, relationships with many different people sets us apart from other land mammals, well that and opposable thumbs. Our social skills propel us forward through our lives allowing us to enjoy not only personal relationships but professional ones too. … Continue reading
Film Review: The Great Gatsby
This latest film adaptation of the 1925 F Scott Fitzgerald novel is set to be one of the major players at this summer’s box office. Opening at Cannes Film festival this evening Baz Luhrmann’s next offering is big news. It boasts an A list cast, Leonardo DiCaprio takes the lead role as Jay Gatsby with … Continue reading
Hanna Benjamin 25, North London – The Twenty Something Project
Tucked away, just off the bustling streets of Camden, lives Hanna Benjamin a young lady who casts a refreshing shadow over her little corner of London. When I arrive at her place, down a quiet road off a bustling high street, I’m offered a cuppa and a kit kat, lovely. We take to the sofa … Continue reading
The Twenty Something Project
In your childhood and teenage years you travel alongside your peers generally at the same rate, unless you have exceptional circumstances you will take exams, leave school and start your first relationships at roughly the same time as the people around you. Most of us have a friend or a group of friends we have … Continue reading
Book Review: Oh Dear Silva – Dawn French
Who is in coma suite number 5? The question this books attempts to answer over the next 337 pages. After a Tiny Bit of Marvelous, her first novel, Dawn French is becoming well known for her multiple perspective narratives. Seven characters weave together the person of Silvia through their accounts of experiences and approach to … Continue reading
Prude or Feminist?
A few weeks ago I was walking home in the freezing cold, a familiar picture of a woman in lingerie met my eyes, it was the latest clothing label advertisement at the bus stop. I saw some graffiti etched into plastic covering saying “objectification = violence”. I continued my stroll home in deep thought, I have … Continue reading
Equality: The Importance of Representation
After this weeks’ legalisation of same sex marriage I’ve been thinking about how important representation is. On a road to equality, of any kind, there are many contributing factors to the change but I believe representation to be one of the most important, after all without representation how can society get a grasp of any … Continue reading
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