I've always thought of beauty therapy, 'alternative' treatments and the like as the female equivalent of brothels - for essentially self-deceiving people who feel a bit hollow and have to pay to be touched. Julie Burchill alternativebeautybite share on social
It's very hard to imagine the phrase 'consumer society' used so cheerfully, and interpreted so enthusiastically, in England. Julie Burchill cheerfullyconsumerengland Change image and share on social
Monarchists frequently declare that without the royal family, Britain would be 'nothing.' What a woeful lack of love for one's country such statements express. Julie Burchill britaincountrydeclare Change image and share on social
When I started at the 'Guardian,' though, I couldn't think of anything we saw eye to eye on, except feminism, and even this would soon be arguable as 'Guardian' writers queued up to drool over Eminem. Julie Burchill arguabledrooleminem Change image and share on social
I wouldn't know how to fool a man any more. My deceiving days seem so long ago. Julie Burchill agodaydeceive Change image and share on social
Lots of women love to accuse men of being immature when the fellow in question displays a reluctance to 'commit.' Julie Burchill accusecommitdisplay Change image and share on social
Make no mistake, most women are well aware that they've never had it so good; when they enter a spa or salon, it is purely a hair/nails thing, a prelude to an evening of guilt-free fun. Julie Burchill awareentereven Change image and share on social
I know that Brighton is famously a mixture of the seedy and the elegant, but in the summer of 2001 seediness swamped elegance hands down. Julie Burchill brightoneleganceelegant Change image and share on social
A therapist might suggest my generosity is a way of buying affection. But buying people's love has never been an issue for me. Generally speaking, I don't want their love. Julie Burchill affectionbuygenerally Change image and share on social
My dad didn't drive - the only dad I knew who didn't. Julie Burchill daddriveknow Change image and share on social