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
As with most liberal sexual ideas, what makes the world a better place for men invariably makes it a duller and more dangerous place for women. Julie Burchill dangerousdullidea Change image and share on social
It is also interesting to note that the original supermodels are now making a comeback after being dismissed in the Nineties as being 'greedy' by a gaggle of male designers who lived like Sun Kings. Julie Burchill comebackdesignerdismiss Change image and share on social
I'll declare my own interest right here at the start and admit that, like the vast majority of people, I find youthful looks appealing. Julie Burchill admitappealdeclare Change image and share on social
I know that Brighton is famously a mixture of the seedy and the elegant, but in the summer of 2001 seediness swamped elegance hands down. Julie Burchill brightoneleganceelegant Change image and 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
It's received wisdom that the English are uniquely child-unfriendly. Julie Burchill childenglishreceive Change image and share on social
As a kid, I grew to define what I didn't want my life to be like by sitting behind moaning women on the bus, hearing them bang on about their aches and pains, both real and imagined. Julie Burchill achbangbus Change image and 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