26 May 2008

I HATE Jeremy Clarkson

There are some things that just need saying. I HATE Jeremy Clarkson. Phew, now I’ve said it. Maybe it seems harsh of me to single him out from a number of car show presenters and general public personalities. I feel… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 26 May 2008 | Comments (53)

23 May 2008

Is Anyone Else Uncomfortable About This?

This post starts with a massive disclaimer. My show at the Brighton Fringe Festival ran 6 days in a dusty (but charming) 40-seater theatre at £7 a ticket. This group are doing two shows a day for a full month… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 23 May 2008 | Comments (16)

16 May 2008

Article on the Details of the Stop The Strip Pub Hearing

I wrote an article today that’s up on BBC London. Mostly of interest to those who (a) want to know how a local town hall licensing committee hearing works or (b) just want to gloat about we-won, we-won, no strip… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 16 May 2008 | Comments (3)

Hey Barack, Sweetie…

I guess it won’t have passed you all by that US presidential hopeful Barack Obama took the unwise PR decision to fob off a female reporter with the phrase “Hold on one second, sweetie”. The reaction has been unsurprising -… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 16 May 2008 | Comments (30)

15 May 2008

Calling All Blogstresses!

Following a brief e-mail conversation between myself and the wildly talented Anji Capes of Shut Up, Sit Down fame, a new email group has been formed for UK-based feminist bloggers. We hope to use it to share tips, swap links,… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 15 May 2008 | Comments (2)

8 May 2008

For Your Listening Pleasure

Blogstress Smurthwaite (that’s me) will be appearing as part of a panel to discuss the week’s news tomorrow on the institution that is Women’s Hour on BBC Radio 4. Please tune in at 11am, or failing that try the “listen… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 8 May 2008 | Comments (3)

7 May 2008

Victory!

Last night a number of F-Word writers and readers were in attendance to see Hackney Council refuse to give Satchmo’s a license to become a Sex Encounters Establishment (strip club). Thank you and well done to everyone who wrote… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 7 May 2008 | Comments (1)

6 May 2008

Last Call For Stop The Strip Pub

The hearing for this is tonight, 7pm at Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA. You will not be allowed to speak at the hearing unless you lodged an objection earlier. However you are still welcome to attend and your… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 6 May 2008 | Comments (3)

Schools and Relationships

The NSPCC, and I’m sure not going to make myself popular arguing with a group as respected as them, are saying that schools should teach more about relationships in sex education. This comes in response to data from Childline… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 6 May 2008 | Comments (12)

Beached Whale

Talksport DJ James Whale has been sacked from his job for telling his listeners to vote for Boris Johnson. Apparently this constitutes a breach of the impartiality laws, who knew!? Now I had the joy of working with Mr… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 6 May 2008 | Comments (4)

3 May 2008

Light Relief In Our Hour Of Darkness

I guess many of you are feeling as miserable as I am about the prospect of four years of Boris Johnson running London. Very few of you though have the privilege of a Facebook account stacked with friends from the… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 3 May 2008 | Comments (0)

2 May 2008

Letting The Perfect Be The Enemy Of The Good

Might I start by advising any readers who “couldn’t be bothered to vote” that they would do well to avoid me for the next few days… But what makes me the angriest (I think, it’s so hard to chose) is… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 2 May 2008 | Comments (4)

Back To The Blog

A very quick post to say that I’m back as this month’s guest blogger. I had a great time guest blogging last May so figured we’d make it a tradition. If you’re not familiar with my blogging you can see… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 2 May 2008 | Comments (0)

13 February 2008

Houston, we have a problem

[Edit: Kate Smurthwaite, the comic and brilliant former guest-blogger here at The F Word, has let us repost this personal account. What follows originally appeared on Kate’s own blog] Well I spend a lot of time addressing issues of misogynist… Read more...

Posted by Kate Smurthwaite at 13 February 2008 | Comments (10)