The 'Sandra Dee' We're all familiar with sickly sweet Sandy in the 1978 musical Grease, but what about her style? I'm not talking the post-makeover Sandy, who stomps out her cigarette as the camera pans up her lithe legs, clad in black leather-look material. No, I'm talking about her slightly less seductive clothing, it might … Continue reading Fifties fashion…
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Raising money for MIND: For better mental health…
Sometimes, something can happen and it completely rocks the community that you live in. Recently, sadly, my community lost a well known member due to mental health issues - it goes without saying that it drastically shook the foundations of the small town that I live in. In light of this loss, those who were … Continue reading Raising money for MIND: For better mental health…
Segre-Gay-Tion? No thanks!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week or so, you’d have noticed a ripple within the LGBT community. Last week, a Manchester charity unveiled plans to open a state school dedicated to the support of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) pupils. Upon reading this news, I felt fiercely protective over … Continue reading Segre-Gay-Tion? No thanks!
Fractured Feminism: Keep your friends close but your feminism closer…
Feminism to me means fighting. It's a very nuanced, complex thing, but at the very core of it I'm a feminist because I don't think being a girl limits me in any way. - Tavi Gevinson I can’t fathom why people are ashamed of being female. Furthermore, it baffles me as to why more women … Continue reading Fractured Feminism: Keep your friends close but your feminism closer…
Lesbian Death: Whodunnit?!
It’s not difficult to kill someone off, not if you really think about it. A freak accident, a car crash, a murder, a long-term illness – whatever your poison, it can be executed if you plan it correctly. The hard part is deciding who to kill. Murders, illnesses, unexplained deaths - none of us are … Continue reading Lesbian Death: Whodunnit?!
Besotted with burlesque…
For a long, long time now I have adored burlesque. Not just for the incomprehensibly beautiful women – although I don’t mind them, or course – but for the glamour, the tease, the mischief, the music, the movement, the art of it. Obviously, as a lesbian, I love burlesque for the beautiful women too, but that’s not what it’s all … Continue reading Besotted with burlesque…
Plus-size Media Likes Big Butts (And Telling Lies)
A past article written by me for Reprobait Magazine. If you want to see a full list of my articles, please click here. You might recall the feeling as you look back on a “plus sized” childhood – skulking into a specialist plus size shop with eyes cast downwards, the embarrassment overwhelming. Trawling through rails … Continue reading Plus-size Media Likes Big Butts (And Telling Lies)
Epiphanies over cupcakes…
We're all somewhat familiar with the timeless saying it's what's on the inside that counts. And, whether giving or receiving this little tidbit of advice, you'll be no stranger to the eye-rolling that accompanies it. Don't worry, this isn't going to be a condescending 'new year new you' post, just a wee something that crossed … Continue reading Epiphanies over cupcakes…
Not a half-hearted attempt…
I try, honestly I do. As with many things that I undertake, they always end up not quite right. Eyeliner Every day I slick on my cat-eye eyeliner with the hope of looking like a pin up girl. And every day I find that it goes wrong. As with any other user of liquid eyeliner, … Continue reading Not a half-hearted attempt…
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