When is a hateful bigot not a hateful bigot?
Everyone’s favourite Telegraph blogger, Cristina Odone has written an article explaining that she’s not a hateful bigot. If that sounds to you a bit like “I’m not a sexist/racist/homophobe but…” then...
View ArticleNot another feminist wedding blog
If you’ve been paying any attention at all, you’ll have noticed that last Thursday I got engaged and (as those of you who follow me on Twitter will also know) found out I’ve got a place on the...
View ArticleThe Father
The Father by August Strindberg, new version by Laurie Slade. Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. 31st March – 14th April 2012. Directed by Joe Harmston. As a follow-up to Nora, I went to see The Father on...
View ArticleMay: I’ve been reading…
The alternative title for this blog post is ‘Things I’d be blogging about properly if I wasn’t so overwhelmed by finals.’ Lately I’ve mostly been reading lots and lots of Shakespeare plays and...
View ArticleJudge tells woman to “adjust” to her husband’s domestic abuse
Originally published at Women’s Views on News. Sarah Graham WVoN co-editor An Indian High Court judge has been heavily criticised after telling a woman she should “adjust” to the domestic violence...
View ArticleReaders, I married him…
I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front for a while, but this seemed worthy of a quick post! On Saturday 24 May, I married my wonderful partner of five years, in the most amazing teal blue dress I’ve...
View ArticleBates’ blueprint for a ‘normal’ wedding won’t inspire those who want to be...
Originally published at Feminist Times. Just over a month ago I married my partner of five years. Almost exactly a month later, I have been inundated with shares on Facebook and Twitter of an article...
View ArticleCan a wedding ever be feminist?
Originally published at Mumsnet. Marriage has been a burning topic in the media this year – from the introduction of same sex marriage to the campaign for mothers’ names on marriage certificates. As a...
View ArticleDomestic politics: What happens when a feminist has to rely on her partner to...
Originally published at The Telegraph. Research says that men are now happy for their wives to be the breadwinner. But, with today’s reports of the mass under-employment of professional women in the...
View ArticleRSCPP case study: Relationship counselling
Originally published at rscpp.co.uk Whether you’ve been together for five years or fifty, no couple is immune from relationship difficulties. In fact, relationship problems are the second most searched...
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