Eva Wiseman and Susie Orbach Samantha Brick wrote an article for the Daily Mail last week – and was promptly attacked by women across the globe. Photograph: Ken McKay/Rex Hi Susie! Do women hate each other for being beautiful? Not in my experience. But I don’t think that’s the point of what happened with...
Deborah Orr At the beginning of this week, I was one of millions who had never heard the name Samantha Brick. At its end, I’m one of millions who wishes she never had. For those not yet initiated, Brick is the 41-year-old writer who this week graced the Daily Mail with a long article...
Miranda Sawyer Comedian Frankie Boyle who was censured after making jokes about disability. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Observer In 2011, political correctness finally went mad. Really mad. It got angry with Ricky Gervais for using the word “mong”; it shouted at Jeremy Clarkson for saying that strikers should be shot; it had Andy...
Hadley Freeman Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker). Photograph: Henry Lamb/BEI / Rex Features Ladies! How are your marriage prospects looking? Good? Bad? In need of an ironing? Perhaps if you alphabetise them they will look more enticing. Attractive. Bed, in possession of incredible skills in. Cute. Doesn’t earn more than...
