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Thursday 16 June 2011
The Slutwalk business has had repercussions. Men and women have been squaring up to each other all over the place. At a literary salon on Saturday night, a young woman whom I'd never met before waved her cigarette at me and said: "Why do you wear all those rings? Are you gay or something?" to which I replied, "No, I just like personal adornment."
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Monday 11 April 2011
Friday 11 February 2011
A couple of years ago, my friend and dramaturg Tilman Raabke asked me to write a play for Theatre Oberhausen in the Ruhr region of German. The idea was to commission five European playwrights with each of us handling a particular section of the Odyssey. I had read the Odyssey as a boy and was always interested in Penelope's suitors. These are the despicable men who hung around her house eating her food, drinking her wine and all the time trying to win her love while her husband, Odysseus, took the long road home. They felt perfect for the stage.
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Daisy Lowe has created an affordable range of vintage swimwear.
Saturday 06 November 2010
In 1957, Miss Maryland, Leona Gage was chosen as Miss USA.
Monday 06 September 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez says it's clear in her mind who'll replace her as the world's top beauty queen.
Monday 16 August 2010
Part Two of the ready-to-wear series dedicated to hair: hair removal and, in particular, the removal of hair on the legs.
Tuesday 03 August 2010
Australian labour Party strategists regard Tony Abbott – the mercurial, gaffe-prone Opposition leader – as one of their greatest assets. Indeed, as the election campaign has gathered pace here, the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has repeatedly sought to frighten voters by raising the spectre of Mr Abbott running the country.
Saturday 26 June 2010
If you ask me, it is about time someone told the truth about dogs and this "unconditional love" business. In fact, let me tell you a story about a woman who knows a bit about it, and even though this woman is me, let's pretend it isn't, because it would just be too distressing otherwise.
Saturday 19 June 2010
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