For the lack of trifles…
I thought I’d share a few nuggets from a wee book discovered at a car boot sale last year. On first look you’d think it was one of these novelty joke books, however it is a 2007 reprint (of course) of the original 1913 book, which fits nicely into any pocket – easy to keep [...]
The Female Eunuch – 40 years on
One of the most controversial feminist books ever to be written was published forty years ago. At the time I was only ten, and probably couldn’t even spell feminism, let alone understand what it was all about. I was oblivious to the uproar it caused at the time, and unaware that I would be meeting [...]
Feminist activism? Is that really necessary in the noughties?
Last weekend saw hundreds of feminists flock to the Amnesty International Centre in London for the first ever feminist summer school. Facilitated by a group called Uk Feminista, we learned about feminist activism in the noughties. Feminist activism? Is that really necessary in the noughties? Possible objections were quickly dispelled as the stats stacked up. Director [...]
The other C word
Yes, the “see you next Tuesday” word. It’s one to which I take great exception, and I’m far from a prude – heaven forfend ! Of all the intended insults that people use, this one upsets me most. I’m not sure why, exactly obviously it’s a solidly harsh sounding word, but it’s most likely that [...]
Strident, powerful woman helps put Barry on the map again…
In an extraordinary and unexpected event on the other side of the World, Australia has just seen the appointment of its first ever female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, who just happens to be a £10 pom who emigrated from Barry, Wales in the late 60′s.
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
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