No matter how old and glorious the models, sad indeed is the woman who sees fashion as a means of self-expression rather than an agent of social control. Julie Burchill agentcontrolexpression Change image and share on social
There are exciting, intelligent, fat people - and exciting, intelligent, thin people. Julie Burchill excitfatintelligent Change image and share on social
I don't really care what people tell children - when you believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy, one more fib won't hurt. But I am infuriated by the growing notion, posited in some touchy-feely quarters, that all women are, or can be, beautiful. Julie Burchill beautifulbunnycare share on social
The latest twist on the pampering concept is spa parties, where a group of friends take over an entire spa. Julie Burchill conceptentirefriend Change image and share on social
When a man wants to relax, he will slob out and really relax. Or he will pursue a hobby - anything from building models to watching sport. Julie Burchill buildhobbyman Change image and share on social
When actresses jump on the anti-Iraq bandwagon, they often combine down-home momism with an ignorance of Islamist intent which is truly awesome. Julie Burchill actressantiawesome Change image and share on social
Nicole Kidman in particular seems to bring out the butt-kisser in the sassiest of hackettes, as they ceaselessly strive to portray her as some sort of cross between Mother Teresa and Marilyn Monroe. Julie Burchill bringbuttceaselessly Change image and share on social
And call me a pig, but isn't it brilliantly refreshing how early the Dutch eat dinner? When they're still laying out the cutlery in achingly hip Barcelona, they're hanging the Closed sign on the restaurant doors of old Amsterdam. Julie Burchill achinglyamsterdambarcelona share on social
As a child, I wanted only two things - to be left alone to read my library books, and to get away from my provincial hometown and go to London to be a writer. And I always knew that when I got there, I wanted to make loads of money. Julie Burchill bookchildhometown share on social
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
