Jenny Cottee
Women In Animation
With the gender pay gap looming large on the national news agenda, I spoke to an animation student (who wanted to remain anonymous) about...
‘Pre-Pregnant’: A Term That Needs Terminating
Pre-pregnant. A term that has been around for a while, but not commonly known. Basically it’s a term to describe a woman that is...
Graffiti or Art?
If you have ever been to Hackney Wick or Shoreditch, then you’ve probably noticed the graffiti. The brightly coloured, psychedelic artwork around here is...
The Husband Stitch: Myth Or Reality?
You’ve just been through the traumatic and exhausting experience of child birth. The doctor, the person you’ve put all your trust in, is stitching...
First Time Burlesque
My first ever burlesque experience was back when I was 18, on the Southbank in London. I was thrown into a world of sparkles,...
All For Online Dating
Online dating provokes different opinions from different people. Some are all for it, while others claim it's sad, desperate and never works; or they...
Have Yourself A Merry Scandi-Christmas?
First the Norwegian: Aurora Krogh
This year’s South Bank Christmas extravaganza takes on a Scandinavian theme, complete with a Finnish sauna, Swedish cuisine, Gløgg and...
Glitter Coffee ‘Cos It’s Christmas
It’s that time of year again. Christmas drinks have taken over: from gingerbread lattes to orange hot chocolate. How could you get more festive...
Sisters Are Partly To Blame? No Way!
Dame Angela Lansbury has recently said that women should take some of the blame for being harassed. She told the Radio Times on Tuesday...
More Ghoul Than Kagoul
Halloween is not only for children and anoraks, reports Jenny Cottee.
Halloween is now arguably London’s biggest night out next to New Year’s Eve. Originally...