Dear Madame X, I have dated lots of women over the years, but never seem to be able to form a long-lasting relationship with any of them (longest was five months). For some reason, I never fall in love with any of the women I date and lose interest in them after a few weeks. ...
The 1970s was a transitional decade. Less idealistic than the 60s, but without the unchecked conservatism of the 80s. Liz Lochhead’s collection of poetry written between 1967-1984 captures that spirit. Dreaming Frankenstein and Collected Poems is a personal, female examination of a time between naiveté and jadedness. It’s a ruthless look at gender politics and ...
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...
