We Need to Talk About Vulvas

Like most of the world, I’ve been quarantined at home for over two months. I miss a lot of things, including book clubs, writing classes and random Brighton events. Last week, I saw an event by ohne x This is a Vulva and it was exactly the kind of event I’d drag my female friends…

Him and Her

The curve of her stomach The softness of her thighs The intention of her touch The memory of her kiss And the thought of her clit. The bike oil on his calves The hirsuteness of his chest The roughness of his handing The reality of his touch And the thought of her clit. Photo by…

10 Reasons Why Being Single Is Wonderful

10 Reasons Why Being Single Is Wonderful You can watch [insert guilty pleasure TV programme] to your heart’s content There’s no compromise on which movie to watch. It’s always your choice! You can be flirty with your friends without getting an ear-full later on You can stay out until god knows when on Friday and…

I’m a Feminist But…

My favourite podcast at the moment is The Guilty Feminist. Alongside Deborah Frances-White, panellists explore a host of topics in insightful ways whilst also being absolutely hilarious. At the beginning of each episode, the hosts disclose three un-feminist habits they have discovered about themselves. Here are some of my own and ones that friends have…

Daily Contradictions of My Version of Feminism

Don’t assume I need help with hanging this picture but when I ask, be glad to help. If my computer crashes, show me how to fix it but stay with me in case I can’t do it. Don’t expect me to make dinner and do the dishes, but if I do, be thankful and smother…

A Sexy Photo at the Hospital?

Last week I was in the hospital and what better way to pass recovery time than on Tinder?  Frequently, I considered how inappropriate it felt to be swiping whilst inserted with cannulas and drainage tubes and with morphine surging around my body, but then I remembered how bored I was, how rubbish daytime T.V. is…

Thoughts on “Half Your Age, Plus Seven”

There’s a popular relationship “rule” that the oldest person you should date or start a relationship with should be no older than half your age, plus seven years. Supposedly, this applies to men and women, but there feels like a difference between a 23-year-old bloke dating an 18-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman dating an…