Just to let you all know that although my blog has been a little sedentary for the past week, I haven't been sitting on my plump bottom aimlessly surfing the internet...much! I've been working on a new article for the Feminist and Women's association focusing on the space that women & feminists occupy within the … Continue reading LGBT Culture: The space that women occupy…
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No Means No, Miss Vintage…
“It’s not a lack of female modesty but a sense of male entitlement that leads to sexual violence. And the idea that we women can change men’s behaviour by changing our clothes is not only disconcerting, it has been debunked – as millions of women know all too well, no one every avoided a rape … Continue reading No Means No, Miss Vintage…
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!
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?!
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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