Even though I studied the topic for years, regularly read books about it and questions like “why are there no women on that panel/jury/board of directors?” frequently shoot out of my mouth, I’m still floating the wave of indecision when I’m asked if I’m the Big Fat F: a Feminist. My hesitancy is not for … Continue reading
I have a debilitating condition which means once I start reading a book, no matter how much of a complete donkey tale it is, I have to finish it. As a result, I read a grand total of 31 books in 2011 (really) but it seems I’ve already kicked 2012 off with a stinker. The … Continue reading
Alongside overeating, bursting Hulk-style out of your “Sunday mass clothes” and getting presents you never use, watching films from your childhood is an essential ingredient for the festive season. That’s why I’m unafraid to say I watched Grease three times over the Chrimbo holliers. Maybe being in a Milk Tray induced coma knocked out some brain … Continue reading
Is there ever a situation where quotes from Mean Girls can’t be applied? Nope. Even “you go, Glen Coco has become my slang for “well done”. Anyway, that bit in the movie where Lindsay Lohan (in what will probably go down as her best role – yikes!) as newgirl on the high school scene discovers … Continue reading
On Saturday night I witnessed the shambles that is RTE’s Saturday Night Show. For my non-Irish readers, this show is essentially a piss-poor imitation of classic American talk shows like Letterman but with hilariously unfunny, inept interviewer Brendan O’Connor, star of ads for supermarket Mace, at the helm. Dear God, why was I watching this … Continue reading
