The Impossible Struggle to be the Perfect Woman: Štefica Cvek by Dubravka UgresicThe titular character in the patchwork novel Štefica Cvek in the Jaws of Life, the first story in Lend Me...
Bits and Bobs VIThis month is bookended by two 'supermoons', one on the 1st and the other on 30th August. What's a supermoon...
(A Bumper) Bits and Bobs VIn March 1959, the world was introduced to Barbara Milicent Roberts, better known as Barbie. In that first year, 300,000...
Dubravka Ugresic and the Perils of Being an Outspoken WomanAnti-war feminist writer and scholar Dubravka Ugresic (1949-2023) was one of Yugoslavia's most esteemed writers before the disintegration of her...
Bits and Bobs IVThe iconic Alicia Keys song reimagined 20 years later with a 74-piece global orchestra of women of color—simply divine. Cherries...
Lovinah: the Joyous World of Supernatural Skincare"Magical" is a word that can be applied to Lovinah in general. Not only are its creations incredibly effective, they...
Bits and Bobs IIII reread this old piece by Marie-Louise Parker which, like the best writing, gripped me afresh with its imagination and...
Bits and Bobs IIAlba de Céspedes (1911–1997), whose Forbidden Notebook is featured in this month's book box, was a bestselling Cuban-Italian feminist writer...
Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Cespedes Is My New FavoriteForbidden Notebook is that rare book that you just cannot get out of your mind. It amazes me that Cespedes,...
Bits and BobsBits and Bobs is a new fortnightly newsletter curated for your reading pleasure: interesting 'bits & bobs' that have caught...
The Best of Spring with BloomeffectsAll the products are made with Bloomeffects’ proprietary Black Tulip Complex. Having never used it before, I did not go...
Margaret Atwood Is the Best Babe in Old Babes in the WoodAt the onset, I should say it is impossible for me to hate Margaret Atwood. As an author of over...
