The author of The New Feminism talks about challenging the resurgence of sexism in her new book, Living Dolls – and not being an angry feministI’m trying to establish just how often the feminist writer Natasha Walter gets angry. Is she ever in a rage before breakfast? “Rarely,” she says. Does she ever rant [...]
Natasha Walter’s new book on the return of sexism raises important issues – but it can’t possibly nail down human natureThe feminist writer Natasha Walter has written a well-publicised new book, Living Dolls, in which she laments the liberated female’s embrace of pole-dancing, Nuts magazine, Katie Price and related mainstream sleaze. I haven’t read it [...]
Here’s my exercise workout for older womenJane Fonda is soon to make a new fitness DVD, aged 72. She plans to target her own age group and the baby boomers. Well done Jane , the DVD will be helpful – but not vital. All we need is a little memory loss and anxiety, some stairs [...]
A book has claimed that Pope John Paul II flagellated himself in a bid to bring himself closer to Christian perfection. The book Why He’s a Saint written by Monsignor Slawomir Oder, says that the Pope used to whip himself and deny himself food.
LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Irish writer Colm Toibin is favorite to win the Costa Book of the Year award on Tuesday for “Brooklyn,” the story of Irish woman Eilis Lacey who travels to New York in the 1950s in search of a job.
SPOILER ALERT: This weekly blog is for those who have already seen The Wire in its entirety. This week: who’s the daddy?The Wire: the bookThe Wire Re-up: The Guardian Guide to the Greatest TV Show Ever Made is out now from Guardian Books, and available in all good bookshops. The book features blogposts on every [...]
This looks set to be an exciting year for feminism. Here Viv Groskop rounds up the books, films, theatre and marches that will inspire us all in the coming monthsThis is a big year for feminist anniversaries. It was 40 years ago that the first ever National Women’s Liberation conference was held in the [...]