So much has been written about women from the male perspective that it’s hardly a surprise when things are misconstrued. Freak shines a spotlight on the ever-present male gaze and highlights the effect such perceptions can...
Read MoreI’ve never been behind the scenes at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, and so it feels peculiar to be heading for the stage door. I’m meeting performer Kate O’Donnell to talk about her role as Feste in Shakespeare’s Twelfth...
Read MoreI can’t knit for toffee. But I love material and my bedroom is stuffed full of fabrics ranging from vintage pieces to sarongs I discovered in Ghanaian markets. I prefer prints that tell a story. Traditionally, textiles have...
Read MoreFeminism. Only recently have I become aware of the sheer terror this word can inflict on people. I hadn’t realised that declaring oneself as a feminist is akin to an ‘outing’ experience. Once, I caused a man’s face to...
Read MoreI’m now going to pretend to know vaguely what I’m talking about regarding professional sport. While to call myself a sports fan would be a gigglefest, you’d have to be living under a bush not to be aware that a percentage...
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