The British nation stood shocked this morning. No, it was nothing to do with us being back in recession or terrible results in our recent local elections for the ruling parties. The horror resulted from a woman, yes a woman, daring to be hairy on daytime TV. Student Emer O’Toole was exhibiting the product of ...
I am a human being who happens to be a woman. This means, like all other human beings (close to 7 billion of us!), I have body hair. So why are people so afraid of women’s body hair?
The Daily Mail slammed this unshorn celebrity for a lack of personal grooming. “Strangely the 42-year-old had well pedicured, smooth feet complete with newly-applied nail varnish, but had neglected to tend to the hair on her legs.” Who had the gall hide her shame under a golden dress?
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
