I have NEVER cared for real fur. One of the very first feature articles I wrote as a cub reporter in Manchester was in fact heartfelt opinion piece on why fur is such a cruel purchase – totally unethical in a world where faux is fab, kinder and much more practical. On Thursday morning I …
BBC 5 Live: Viva Forever! The Spice Girls’ Musical
It’s been a super-busy news week but certainly the opening of the Spice Girls’ musical – Viva Forever – has been the big entertainment story of the week. I was on BBC 5 Live (Tuesday 11 December) chatting about just how culturally significant this band of five feisty girls were. Be under no illusions, while …
BBC Radio 4 – Woman’s Hour …Social Media Mania
Tomorrow I will be on Woman’s Hour with Jenni Murray and we’ll be discussing the way social media and yes, how those ‘smart’ phones can take over our lives. It has given rise the concept of FOMO (noun) Fear of Missing Out. Basically, we are so hooked into our social media networks (Facebook, twitter etc..) …
A Fashion Guilty Pleasure: Snuggle Style – Why the Onesie is Such a Hit
It’s the fashion guilty pleasure that just won’t go away. Yes, the onesie, which I wrote and spoke about last year and had assumed would dissappear as a gimmick, is still with us! In fact, these adult romper suits are just as popular as ever and thanks to several celebs and X Factor stars seen …
Review: Magical! Peter Pan – Bolton Octagon
It’s panto season and for troops of children up and down the country trips to the theatre are underway. For pretty much all British children panto is often their first taste of the magic of theatre and live performance. So, do NOT underestimate its power and influence – for a couple of hours, children (and …
Collette Walsh – TV & Radio Commentator….
My work as a journalist has developed into TV and radio commentating in recent years and, thanks to my strong opinions and banter, I’m often asked to speak on a wide variety of subjects – the hot news topic of the day here and abroad, debates about trends, human interest news stories and of course, …
Homotopia Festival Opens! 35 Events Across Liverpool
Am pleased to report that Homotopia – the only Lesbian, Gay and Trans’ Cultural Festival in the North of England kickstarted last night (Thursday 25 October) over in lovely Liverpool. Oooh it looks a jampacked and very juicy month ahead and therefore I insist you click here for the full run-down of events. Also, add …