To believe that one, or even three, mates can supply all the things one needs from one's friends is as stupid as believing married couples must do everything together. Julie Burchill believecouplefriend Change image and 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
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
I am firmly of the opinion that women who make a lot of effort to hang onto their looks in middle age (unless they are beauties, entertainers or prostitutes) are rather sad, as one should surely have something more substantial to recommend one by this time, such as kindness or cleverness. Julie Burchill agebeautycleverness share on social
Knowing that the 'Sex and the City' chicks now rack up almost two centuries between them, why do some of us fuss and hiss about a bit of retouching on their forthcoming film poster? Julie Burchill bitecenturychick Change image and share on social
Surely being a Professional Beauty - let alone an ageing one - is one of the most insecure and doomed careers imaginable. Julie Burchill agebeautycareer Change image and share on social
I believe, literally, in the God of the Old Testament, whom I understand as the Lord of the Jews and the Protestants. I'm a Christian Zionist, as well as a Christian feminist and a Christian socialist. Julie Burchill christianfeministgod share on social
Shame, like beauty, is often in the eye of the beholder. Julie Burchill beautybeholdereye Change image and share on social
Women, more often than not, do things which aren't remotely relaxing but are all about preening, which is just another sort of work. Julie Burchill preenrelaxremotely Change image and share on social
Is the raggle-taggle Brangelina tribe any more bogus than that of the landlocked yummy mummy who believes that she can drop half a dozen brats and still keep a modest carbon footprint? I don't think so. Julie Burchill believebogusbrangelina share on social