On Fearless Girl, women & public art; or, no, seriously, the guy does not have a point.
You have probably seen this blog on Fearless Girl vs Charging Bull which has been floating around social media the past couple of days. Yesterday I had a minor tweet rant in response, and apparently I am … Continue reading
Actually, women may well have to give up work to care for parents after Brexit
This week the Twittersphere reacted with outrage over a headline. Nothing new there, of course. But bear with me, because the headline to this Telegraph exclusive was special. “Women will have to … Continue reading
A tale of two masculinities
You wouldn’t catch Gareth Southgate embroiled in a sex pest text scandal. I highly doubt Southgate even has a Snapchat account (bless him), but if he did, he certainly wouldn’t … Continue reading
Pregnancy is a big deal
The first thing you notice is that you’re tired all the time. Then the nausea starts. You will start feeling dizzy and you may faint. As the condition progresses you … Continue reading
The Three Lions can go jump in a lake
I didn’t hate football until I moved to England. My first big footballing memory was the 1990 World Cup. I was six, we were living in Portugal at the time, … Continue reading
The New Feminist: My five next steps to equality
1 Decriminalise abortion Most people think women in Britain have easy access to abortion. This is untrue. Abortion in the UK is still illegal under the 1861 Offences Against the … Continue reading
Why I don’t think the suffragettes should receive a pardon
Today is a miraculous day. No, not because it’s the centenary of the day the first women in Britain won the right to vote — although that’s pretty brilliant too. … Continue reading
Despite a barrage of hate, I put a statue of a woman where only men stand
Just over two years ago, I took my dog, Poppy, for a run through London. It was March 8, 2016: International Women’s Day. Like many feminists, I was having quite a … Continue reading
