The Rebirth of Gender
‘So, let’s stop normal coming back and reach into the past – take what we like, forget what we don’t, and apply it to now.’
Samuel Blackburn
The Best Books on Grief
After the coronavirus pandemic – or after the first, European-set chapter of it – grief…
The Surprisingly Progressive John le Carré
Alright, not that progressive. But, hence the ‘surprising’ as it was more than I was…
Writing on politics in Frankissstein and Girl, Woman, Other
From a writer’s perspective, it is easy to see why the current climate would be…
#PrideMonth: The Small Mercies of Pride’s Cancellation
Before I begin, I need to say that I’m a bit of a hypocrite. Every…
Issues of Attraction: From Curtis Pritchard to Paul Hollywood
Amongst the many embarrassments, humiliations and accidents of my life, one key factor has prevailed…