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Men, women: Different, equal
Before my festive blogging lull occurred, I was chatting to some female friends and discovered something so surpising that it was worth keeping in mind to blog about it now. The five of us were sat...
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An evening with Hadley Freeman
Last night I had the pleasure of spending an hour in the company of someone really rather awesome. A woman who writes in a down-to-earth manner about fashion, who has a column in The Guardian, and who...
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Can fashion improve lives?
A couple of weeks ago, as part of my induction into the Graduate School at London College of Fashion, I attended a debate entitled “Can Fashion Improve Lives?” The discussion panel included: Frances...
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100 Women: Half the World Speaks
This, Friday 25th October, the BBC are hosting their first 100 Women event at New Broadcasting House in London. 100 women from around the world have been selected and invited to come together for a day...
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Ask A Feminist: Intersectionality
This month’s question is: How do you think intersectionality can become the norm, as opposed to it often being seen as an oppositional ideology? The first couple of replies were sent directly to me,...
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Why Fashion Matters
When I tell people I’m studying the history and culture of fashion, I get a mixture of responses. Perhaps because I’m female and dress to stand out rather than fit in, people often react as if I...
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Active Listening: The Key To Good Relationships?
Why do some people seem to disagree but never argue? Some couples manage to get along despite their differences and never end up having heated rows, so what’s their secret? Most of the time, when we...
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Let’s talk about sex
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a attend a small event to “discuss women’s sexual wellbeing in today’s culture and the myths associated with this subject”. It’s an interesting topic and one...
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How to live-tweet a conference
Since returning to academia, I have attended a lot of conferences and panel discussion events. Ever since I live-tweeted the Costume Society’s Study Day in 2012, people have been telling me that they...
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