Ok I’ll admit it … I spend a lot of my time thinking about the way I look. You might not think it to look at me but I carefully craft myself into the image I want you all to see. This can mean purposely not wearing make-up or not brushing my hair. Turning up … Continue reading
“So how much weight are you planning to loose before the wedding?” I’m asked by a doe eyed shop assistant as I begin to perusing the rows of long white gowns. She’s asked people this many times before. Because of course everyone loses weight before their wedding right?! I feel the anger bubbling inside … Continue reading
This month’s DAS podcast is all about anxiety and whether it is part and parcel of modern life. We talk about the varying levels; as of course this can be as mild as it can be severe. How do our lifestyles affect our own anxiety? How do we deal with the stress of the modern … Continue reading
Trigger warning – this article contains content describing sexual assault. There have been a few instances in my life where I should have said no. I’m interested to know if by reading the statement above you assumed I said yes? Because then I think we’ve got to the crux of the problem. At the moment … Continue reading
I’m been quite quiet on the old blog recently as I’ve been beavering away at another project. And here it is. DAS is a podcast made by myself, fellow TV producer Rubina Pabani, journalist Caroline Kent and Graphic designer Hanna Benjamin. Our mission is this … As women in the media, we feel that it’s important … Continue reading
What on earth is the “tampon tax”? The phrase actually refers to luxury taxation the government puts on items they don’t see as essential. Items that are considered essential (therefore exempt from additional tax) are things like; incontinence pads, medical products, razors and children’s nappies. I’m nodding at these and thinking good. Perhaps razors aren’t … Continue reading
This is a blog I wrote for Fourth Wave Feminists – you can find out more about them here: http://www.fourthwave.co.uk/ Residing in modern London you would be forgiven for thinking that we’re now living in an equal, sexism / misogyny free society. Nearly 100 years behind us are votes for women, birth control rights and just … Continue reading
The F word has been in the news a lot again and recently someone told me that maybe fat shaming someone might be a good way to help them lose weight. And this isn’t the first time I’d heard this either. In a culture that often confuses expressing opinion with bulling, I think this is a … Continue reading
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
Guest Blog: @iamcherlynn This morning, my good friend was verbally abused. Don’t worry, the man paid her a compliment before the abuse – “Hey sexy, how are you” he said. How would you react to that? My friend decided to ignore it. The man then exclaimed “Wasn’t talking to you anyway you fat bitch” There … Continue reading
Embracing wild time from step one
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