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
People often yearn back to more innocent times, but more and more, as I get older, I find myself hankering after more jaded days. Julie Burchill backdayfind Change image and share on social
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 secret is not to care what anyone thinks of you. Julie Burchill caresecretthink Change image and 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 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
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
When I moved to Brighton from London in 1995, I was struck by what I thought of as its townliness. A town, it seemed to me, was that perfect place to live, neither city nor country, both of which like to think they are light years apart but actually have a great deal in common. Julie Burchill brightoncitycommon share on social
