If you are a middle-aged woman and have an Instagram account, you have probably come across some ardent admirers. They typically have about 8 posts, and they only follow women…
What an odd winter this has been… As far as the weather is concerned, that is. Its February, for heaven’s sake. February. The coldest month of the year. Except that it…
I was in Brexitania last weekend You know, the country that insists on shooting itself in the foot, then blames its neighbours.
As you may (or may not) know, my beloved home town will be hosting two world leaders on Monday. Yep, the Evil Emperor of the East and his Fanboy are…
“Welcome to Bigot’s Choice! You’ve come to the right place: whether you prefer your fascism off the shelf or customised, we’ve got it! So, who’re we hating today? Now, we have all…
The times they are a-changing Politics is changing, and the language of politics reflects that change. And whether we like it or not, the new language of politics finds its…
“Do we still need feminism?” This is what a student of mine asked in an essay recently. It was a bit of a shocking question, I admit, given what’s going…
Do you ever feel like the whole world has gone bananas? Well, that’s how I feel, as if I’m trapped in some sort of an absurd alternative reality. One in…
“Special Snowflake” Remember the time this term referred to spoiled, entitled brats throwing a hissy fit when they didn’t get what they wanted? Recently, it has become the all-purpose insult…
