We are used to female writers who use their private lives as unmitigated material being somewhat hormonal; this somehow ‘excuses’ what might be seen as a highly unfeminine ability to turn their personal upsets into money. Julie Burchill Read Quote
Some say that Cusk has no sense of humour, but expecting giggles from this writer would be akin to expecting sonnets from Benny Hill. Julie Burchill Read Quote
When did women whose looks are not their living start conducting themselves like the simpering inmates of an Ottoman empire seraglio? Julie Burchill Read Quote
Stress’ was the catch-all every pamper-pedlar I spoke to used to explain why healthy women feel the need to be regularly patted, petted and preened into a state of babyish beatification. Julie Burchill Read Quote
It must be said that Brighton, unlike London, makes driving seem very appealing. Instead of glowering faces and angry horns on all sides, we have the coast road in front of us and the Sussex Downs just 10 minutes behind us. Julie Burchill Read Quote
When I moved out of London 13 years ago, I found a whole other reason not to drive. This was because my new husband Dan, unlike my dad, did drive, and this became a great source of fun and adventure. Julie Burchill Read Quote
Most women are wise to the fact that lots of men love a cat-fight, and thus go out of their way not to give them one. Julie Burchill Read Quote
Surely being a Professional Beauty – let alone an ageing one – is one of the most insecure and doomed careers imaginable. Julie Burchill Read Quote
Knowing that the ‘Sex and the City’ chicks now rack up almost two centuries between them, why do some of us fuss and hiss about a bit of retouching on their forthcoming film poster? Julie Burchill Read Quote
