There are exciting, intelligent, fat people - and exciting, intelligent, thin people. Julie Burchill excitfatintelligent Change image and share on social
Fame is no sanctuary from the passing of youth... suicide is much easier and more acceptable in Hollywood than growing old gracefully. Julie Burchill acceptableeasyfame Change image and share on social
Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death. When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death's perfect punctuation mark is a smile. Julie Burchill completelycorrectdeath 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
Amsterdam has more than 150 canals and 1,250 bridges, but it never seems crowded, nor bent and bitter from fleecing the tourist. Julie Burchill amsterdambendbitter Change image and share on social
It has been said that a pretty face is a passport. But it's not, it's a visa, and it runs out fast. Julie Burchill facefastpassport Change image and share on social
I almost choke on my popcorn when I hear film stars, who walk on red carpets as much as the rest of us do on zebra crossings, criticising youngsters who crave fame. Julie Burchill carpetchokecrave Change image and share on social
Graham Greene famously said that all writers need a chip of ice in their heart; Cusk can come across as the most beautiful ice palace of stalactites and stalagmites, and some people find her company, albeit by proxy, about as inviting as a long weekend in a walk-in frigidaire. Julie Burchill albeitbeautifulchip share on social
Gluttony and idleness are two of life's great joys, but they are not honourable. Julie Burchill gluttonygreathonourable Change image and share on social