I was talking to a historical economist at Cambridge University the other day. Yeah sure as you do. And she told me that supermarkets have set women free. That if we’re to talk about feminism and women’s rights then the invention of the supermarket is as important as suffrage. I was taken aback, really Tesco? … Continue reading
I did an interview with Radio Gorgeous about my time with the Yoruk for my BBC documentary Tribal Wives. Radio Gorgeous is a daily podcast irreverent & honest interviews, life stories, conversations & debate. Before my interview, this episode talks about the recent controversy with Page 3. Tribal Wives part from: 11:00 Click on his … Continue reading
Guest Blog: @RikGlauret Discrimination and bullying due to sexuality is more of a latent malaise in Hong Kong rather than a full-blown epidemic. Compared to some other areas of Asia attitudes are relatively open. There is no law criminalizing same-sex acts, religious groups mainly keep their conservative attitudes to themselves, and there are only rare … Continue reading
If your Stef Simpson there is only two ways to categorise things in your life, things you can’t be doing with and the things you can. Catching up over a picnic on a warm summers evening stretched out on Clapham Common, I discovered how her no nonsense attitude has brought her through some testing times. … Continue reading
The latest craze of social speculation and influx of statistics falls upon the heads of young adults, the twenty something’s. The rumour is that we’re all miserable and disappointing our potential; financially, romantically and in our careers. The idea that we now enter a second childhood in our twenties leaves me feeling both offended and … Continue reading
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
It’s always interesting when big stars like Emily Blunt decide to do a low budget film and after a summer of seeing posters all over town, I decided it was about time I gave it a go. The brains behind this flick is Lynn Shelton, movie and TV all rounder having credits for writing, acting … Continue reading
This was always going to be one of the biggest selling books of 2012. It was eagerly anticipated by potter fans everywhere; The Casual Vacancy had a great deal of hype to live up to. Before reading the novel, written for adults, I’d seen the onslaught of criticism from the right wing media spitting that … Continue reading
So, I came out this week. The manager of the company I work for struck up a conversation with me about drug addiction and the physical effects of being high. I casually stated that it reminded me of my mother when she is in the throngs of a high episode. This then lead on to … Continue reading
You are my mother Living room dancing Sloppy kissing Laughing, smiling Mother I know you Although you may not know me right now But I know your smile is the sweetest Beautiful to my eyes I cry when I see you Because we cannot talk There are so many things I want to … Continue reading
Embracing wild time from step one
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