Facing facts
Reflecting on the events of last weekend and why I think celebrations of slavery should not be something we’re still debating in the 21st century.
Author: Angela
I work from home in Cambridge. I live with my husband and our three teenage children, who keep me on my toes. I swim, practise yoga and being away from the rest of the world –all useful when you're a writer because it's not a sociable occupation.
What’s so special about March 8?
Every year on International Women’s Day, I think of the time I first learned that we really do have something to celebrate on March 8. It was 1990. Britain had not yet signed the Maastricht…
I have a dream too – of a future without sexism and inequality
Last Monday morning, I watched Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance speech at the 75th Golden Globes ceremony and tears ran down my face. I’ve followed the #EverydaySexism project for a few years and watched with interest as the #MeToo movement evolved. Like…
We could send letters
I wrote some handwritten letters this week. I’m not sure if they’ve arrived at their destination yet. There is no set of grey ticks anywhere to tell me they’ve been delivered. There is no set…
More than just a car
Who’d have thought I would become attached to a car? People do, I know. But I’ve never been someone who cared much for cars. I love them only in terms of design and colour, but…