My dad didn't drive - the only dad I knew who didn't. Julie Burchill daddriveknow 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
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
A good part - and definitely the most fun part - of being a feminist is about frightening men. Julie Burchill feministfrightenfun Change image and share on social
The Feminist Me says that a woman's right to her own body should be inviolate at all times, free from fear of peeping paps. Julie Burchill bodyfearfeminist Change image and share on social
Families, generally, suck. And I say that as someone who, like my husband, had parents who proved the proverbial exception to the rule. Julie Burchill exceptionfamilygenerally Change image and share on social
The money I pay for my cultural experiences came willingly from my own pocket - they were not the result of bread being removed from the mouths of the poor so that Miss Thing here could mince off to the circus smelling of roses. Julie Burchill breadcircuscultural share on social
No one knows 'men' as such, any more than anyone knows 'women,' and if they do generalise they're probably trying to hide their own ignorance. You might know one 'man,' yes, or even lots of individual 'men'. Julie Burchill generalisehideignorance share on social
When actresses jump on the anti-Iraq bandwagon, they often combine down-home momism with an ignorance of Islamist intent which is truly awesome. Julie Burchill actressantiawesome Change image and share on social
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