Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Every time I’ve travelled before (and by that I mean more than a holiday) I’ve been on my own, or in the presence of other women. Living in China, travelling … Continue reading Man, I Feel Like a Woman
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Femspreading – Making Space For Women
Genderspecs – changing gendered perspectives, one blog at a time. It’s always a joyous moment when I receive an email telling me that the next podcast episode of ‘The Guilty … Continue reading Femspreading – Making Space For Women
Y: The Last Man – Book Review
I know I’m massively behind the times in reading this, but as I’m currently working on a similar narrative, several people recommended this graphic novel as a good place to … Continue reading Y: The Last Man – Book Review
A Little Life
There’s something immensely satisfying in a novel that appears to start out one way, and then takes you somewhere you weren’t expecting. Initially, A Little Life appears to be a … Continue reading A Little Life
A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing
Personally, I’m not a fan of the word ‘genius.’ It’s derived from ‘genie.’ The idea that a little imp comes and sits on your shoulder and gives you an idea, … Continue reading A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing
Wearing Makeup Isn’t Empowering
Genderspecs – unpicking gender stereotypes, one blog at a time There’s an awful lot that can empower you these days. Shower gel, pants and even socks are being held up … Continue reading Wearing Makeup Isn’t Empowering
What the ‘Consent’ Conversation is Missing
Recently, a man complained about being forced to go to ‘consent’ lessons at University. I can see his point. Not only is it a little bit insulting, but it’s probably a … Continue reading What the ‘Consent’ Conversation is Missing
Writing the Unwriteable
So what’s your book about then? It’s the obvious question, once you’ve fessed up to what you spend a large chunk of your time doing. There are several options here. … Continue reading Writing the Unwriteable
Roll Up, Roll Up
Honestly, the way everyone keeps on going on about boring politics (apart from, unsurprisingly, The Metro) anyone would think there was a major election about to happen. Oh, hang on… … Continue reading Roll Up, Roll Up
But I’m Not Ready!
It’s definitely a reason to be cheerful. In Devon last week, people were on the beach in actual bikinis (I was in my boyfriend’s shorts as I’d packed a little … Continue reading But I’m Not Ready!
Being A Man
We all like being in a club. It gives us a sense of belonging, camaraderie, having someone on your side. It also usually helps if you have an opponent you … Continue reading Being A Man
