One of the few ways in which I feel I've actually matured is that as I've grown older I do find the concept of 'men' mystifying, whereas when I was a feisty young thing I was forever saying 'The most fun part of being a feminist is frightening men!' Julie Burchill conceptfeelfeisty share on social
It may be a cliche, but it's true - the build-up to Christmas is so much more pleasurable than the actual day itself. Julie Burchill actualbuildchristmas Change image and share on social
Whenever I am sent a new book on the lively arts, the first thing I do is look for myself in the index. Julie Burchill artbookindex Change image and share on social
Show me a frigid women and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a little man. Julie Burchill frigidmanshow Change image and share on social
Some say that Cusk has no sense of humour, but expecting giggles from this writer would be akin to expecting sonnets from Benny Hill. Julie Burchill akinbennycusk Change image and share on social
There's something brave and touching about game girls of all ages keeping themselves smart in hard times - one thinks of those wonderful women during World War II drawing stocking seams in eyebrow pencil up the back of legs stained with gravy browning because nylons were so hard to get hold of. Julie Burchill agebackbrave 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
Mind you, I've always been a very off-message type of fat broad; one who gladly admits she reached the size she is now solely through lack of discipline and love of pleasure, and who rather despises people (except those with proven medical conditions) who pretend that it is generally otherwise. Julie Burchill admitbroadcondition share on social
My second husband believed I had such a fickle attitude to friendship that each Friday he would update the list of my 'Top Ten' friends in the manner of a Top Of The Pops chart countdown. Julie Burchill attitudebelievechart Change image and share on social
Fact is, famous people say fame stinks because they love it so - like a secret restaurant or holiday island they don't want the hoi polloi to get their grubby paws on. Julie Burchill factfamefamous Change image and share on social