I have been mulling over the F word lately. Lots of reasons. Probably starting with the wedding. In my formative years, resisting society's expectations of women centred around marriage. An off-shoot of that was whether you should be called Mrs or Miss or, how radical, Ms. I remember pimply faced bank clerks sneering at Ms as an answer to their … [Read more...] about Who’s a feminist now?
Archives for 2011
Fast Food Favourites
I've not been sharing my favourite food experiences but they are all in my head and I have to exorcise them - so I'm going to do this fast! Ages ago we had dinner at 555 Nicholson Street, now Bistro Flor but many years ago home to the famous Fives restaurant. This warm and friendly Bistro maintains the high standard. We have been a couple of times … [Read more...] about Fast Food Favourites
Tina Rocks
I have been immersed in Tina Fey's world. Reading her memoir, Bossypants and enjoying the whole first series of her creation, 30 Rock for a second time. The Tina of the book seems very similar to Liz Lemon of the show. This is the (very) public Tina, not an introspective, deep and meaningful assessment of her story thus far. Which is fair enough - … [Read more...] about Tina Rocks
Well Worth A Visit
I have just finished reading, and really enjoying, Jennifer Egan's A Visit From The Goon Club. Which is a relief because I didn't enjoy my last two novels and I was starting to think I never would! I was contemplating chancing my arm on the Pulitzer Prize winner, so avoided reading reviews - I like to come at books with no preconceptions. But I was … [Read more...] about Well Worth A Visit
Pollinated
I went to the Melbourne International Flower Show earlier this month. Here is some of what I saw. Fashioned after Miro. A little busy, but arresting. Evil man-eating plants! Cottage gardens were the thing - they usually are. Although this year there was a noticeable absence of, or at least not the same prominence given … [Read more...] about Pollinated
French savoir faire
I love French films. And Catherine Deneuve. And Gerard Depardieu (well, just a little). Went and saw Potiche over the long week-end and enjoyed it a lot. Here is the trailer, though it does not really give you much of an idea: http://youtu.be/6WiRGcExb0E It was funny and dealt with big issues that you don't see so much in film - feminism … [Read more...] about French savoir faire