What does feminism want? No one really knows. As a general statement, they want a woman who is tough rather than dainty; has a her own agency and can take of herself (not a damsel in distress), is independent from men, but still looks like a woman. They want a […]
2018
All my blog posts from 2018.
Pros and Cons of Living in London
London is a busy city. It’s vibrant, colourful, noisy and polluted. I was born and raised in the UK’s capital, and have also lived outside it – in Guildford and briefly York. I think this city has its pros and cons, and so am going to write about them. Pros: […]
Thoughts on ’13 Reasons Why’ Season 2
So the other night I watched the last five episodes of Season 2 of ’13 Reasons Why’ in one go. Didn’t go to sleep till four in the morning. I have so many after-thoughts about the season, including the finale, so this post is just going to discuss that. Long […]
The Female Gaze
The Beatles, Elvis, One Direction, The Rolling Stones and Justin Bieber have all thrived on one commonality – a hoard of shrieking female fans. One Direction are not terribly talented, but they are one of the most successful modern boy bands. Why is that? They lack the musical prowess of […]
Most guys aren’t arseholes
*REVALATION!* Tis true, my pretties. Most guys aren’t arseholes, but I think there are a few that end up making the rest seem like arseholes. The Bryce Walkers, Roosh V‘s and Harvey Weinstein’s of the world end up sadly giving their fellow men a bad name. And this isn’t new […]
The Royal Wedding is Lame
Ooh, look, some attractive woman is marrying a rich guy, who gives a shit… Ok, it’s not the actual wedding that annoys me. It doesn’t even annoy me that much; no one my age who I’m close with has said anything about it. Weddings are a beautiful thing; they symbolise […]