Recently I have been thinking about tampons and man they are shit. I’ve been prompted by this ace poem by Hollie McNish that’s been going around, and also by having my period while away for the weekend. This is possibly the thing I miss least about the monthly meetings at my old office job! […]
Month: March 2018
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale and My Fear of Broken Toys
The Toymakers is a long, sweeping story, following the life of young runaway Cathy from 1907 to 1953. Pregnant, she flees home, answering an advert in the paper asking for shop-hands at Papa Jack’s Emporium, a magical toy shop open only from first frost to first thaw. Rescued by Papa Jack’s two sons, Cathy is […]
Whisper Networks and Staying In Your Lane
For International Women’s Day, have a weirdly specific feminist rant… A few days ago a sweet man of my acquaintance retweeted something a woman said about whisper networks. He added that he would love it if the women he knew felt able to tell him these things as well, so he could work to reduce […]