Eleanor Longman-Rood
07 September 2022
Does not compute: Off the Hook shouldn’t be excused for missing the comedic mark
This new French Netflix sitcom sets out to make profound and amusing statements about younger generations’ relationship with technology. It fails on both accounts
Read the full article25 August 2022
How Diana stayed the people’s princess
Twenty-five years after her passing, the legacy of Princess Diana endures even among generations who don’t recall her death, let alone life
Read the full article11 August 2022
Is it about bloody time for menstrual leave?
Spain’s bill to offer paid menstrual leave is a first for Europe. Closer to home, the push for change is coming from individuals
Read the full article30 June 2022
Weapons of choice: Europe is fighting its own abortion battle
Crackdowns on choice aren’t just happening in the United States. Meet the activists battling to help women
Read the full article14 June 2022
Politics, privacy and porn: Intimacy asks if we are ever truly alone
A new Spanish Netflix series asks what privacy in the modern age looks like, especially when all too often the little we have gets betrayed
Read the full article07 June 2022
Asleep in a woke world: State of the Union is heart-wrenchingly endearing
For a Gen-Zer, Nick Hornby's marital vignettes are reminiscent of late-night and wine-filled debates with family members
Read the full article04 June 2022
The fearless honesty of Nellie Bly
A new book, Madwoman, is a poignant tribute to America’s first female investigative journalist. Author Louisa Treger explains why her legacy is crucial now more than ever
Read the full article07 May 2022
How Brexit stopped the music for White Lies
Last year, Sir Elton John warned of a “looming catastrophe” for touring British musicians after we left the EU. His prediction came true for one London band
Read the full article15 April 2022
“The English are not moderate people”: Tatty Macleod on English humour, French culture and making jokes at both of their expense
The French/English stand-up comedian’s comedic cannon rests on poking fun at English and French stereotypes. After living in both countries for years she has no shortage of material
Read the full article31 March 2022
Forget virtue signalling – we’re more than used to the empty gesture
Some figures from celebrity culture are pledging their support for Ukraine, others are being more opportunist with their approach in pretending to do so or are simply seeking a profit. It's nothing Britain isn't accustomed to
Read the full article24 March 2022
How blue and yellow became the new black
In solidarity with Ukraine, the fashion world has adopted the country’s colours into its spring wardrobe. But it’s far from the first time that couture and politics have gone hand in hand
Read the full article14 March 2022
Is the government really ‘way out in front’ with its willingness to help Ukrainian refugees?
Boris Johnson declared the UK is leading the way in its willingness to help refugees. Imagining then what Downing Street views as unwilling is incomprehensible
Read the full article11 March 2022
The memeification of war: How the internet turned Ukrainian’s acts of defiance into a fad
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was met with extraordinary, and humorous, acts of resistance from ordinary Ukrainians. Then the internet got involved and now no one is laughing
Read the full article04 March 2022
Theatre Review: Bloody Difficult Women is a bloody good show
A turbulent time in British political history is delivered with composure, wit and a splash of humility
Read the full article04 March 2022
Welcome to the land of failing upwards
As Putin’s invasion of Ukraine reached its first week, it was announced that Gavin Williamson has received a knighthood. The government have shown Britain to be a country where you can be a jack of all trades, master of failing up
Read the full article02 March 2022
“If the union worked, we wouldn’t need levelling up”: Delyth Jewell on Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexit opportunists and Westminster’s broken promises
Like the rest of the UK, Wales has been repeatedly lied to over the benefits that will come from Brexit. The time for clarity, and answers, was yesterday
Read the full article24 February 2022
An invasion years in the making: Why did Ukraine give up its nuclear weapons?
Three decades ago the newly independent nation was, briefly, the third most powerful nuclear country in the world. Now, civilians arm themselves against a Russian invasion. How did it get to this point?
Read the full article18 February 2022
Prince Andrew may have escaped the courtroom, but there are still questions to be answered
What is the Duke of York’s role in public life now? And, where will the money for his out-of-court settlement come from? Explanations for these issues must not be avoided nor swept under the carpet
Read the full article11 February 2022
Cressida Dick was right to go. But the Met’s problems do not begin and end at the top
Sadiq Khan is not the only one who lost confidence in the Met police commissioner. However, the issues at play go deeper than requiring new leadership
Read the full article10 February 2022
“I wrote the book in a tantrum”: Edel Coffey on motherhood, breaking points and Sarah Jessica Parker
The author’s debut novel was born out of rage against the way mothers are expected to do it all. It’s about two characters battling pressure, trauma and grief. But, ultimately, it could be anyone’s story - and it is
Read the full article01 February 2022
Unfiltered, unapologetic and extraordinary: Will the return of the BBC Three live up to its new tagline?
Following the success of Fleabag, Normal People and Drag Race UK, the channel returns after six years online. Now, it just needs the scheduled content to match the hype.
Read the full article21 January 2022
Tearful Adele trumps Brexit border chaos in the British news agenda
While all eyes are focussed on Partygate, or even Adele postponing her entire Las Vegas residency, British businesses face exponential border queues. But, media outlets aren’t interested.
Read the full article15 January 2022
It’s happened again. No, not another party at Downing Street
As the national dialogue is swamped with Partygate, yet another young woman has been killed. Her name was Ashling Murphy, she was 23 years old and she was going for a run.
Read the full article12 January 2022
Over 50 years on, the sexism and double standards in A Very British Scandal are still with us
The BBC’s three-part dramatisation of the notorious case of Argyll v Argyll is a scandalous tale of egoism and hypocrisy.
Read the full article14 December 2021
No Tucker Carlson, “feminised” is not an insult
The Fox News host said during his interview with Nigel Farage that contracting Covid had, like others, emasculated, weakened and feminised Boris Johnson. But becoming feminine is not a synonym for weakness, nor has it got anything to do with the virus.
Read the full article26 November 2021
The Suffragettes and the Black Friday you’ve never heard of
History is home to various Black Fridays. In 1910, one such day had nothing to do with bargains, and everything to do with cost.
Read the full article21 October 2021
When it comes to cases of sexual assault, we are still asking the wrong questions
With cases like Emily Ratajkowski's, two lines of enquiry are usually made. Both of which miss the point.
Read the full article04 October 2021
Women don’t feel safe, and that isn’t our fault
We need to stop being told we aren't streetwise. Instead, there needs to be a sustainable method to keep women safe
Read the full article15 September 2021
The Extraordinary Story of… Lily Ebert
Lily Ebert journeyed from Hungary to Auschwitz to Leipzig, and now, North London. A gold pendant her mother gave her went with her every step of the way - quite literally
Read the full article24 August 2021
The Extraordinary Story of … the R.38 airship
100 years ago today, thousands of people witnessed the R.38 airship explode in the air, fall from the sky and plummet in the Humber estuary
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06 July 2021
Michel Barnier holds his tongue when questioned on UK Brexit negotiators
