Freelance Writer
The British attitude to immigration remains steeped in hypocrisy and classism.
Old movies don't get a free pass on sexism and racism just because they're old.
Published recently, on Medium: The Expansion Of The British Social Class Divide How one South East London estate came to embody the true nature of the U.K’s social housing crisis I have great privilege. At the age of 40, I own the detached home in which I live, located on a quiet street, in a... Continue Reading →
My latest, over on Medium, is what happens when you leave the shores of the U.K and spend time in a place that values the acknowledgement of injustice. An excerpt follows: "Due to a variety of circumstances, I had not travelled beyond the shores of Great Britain for a number of years. We decided that... Continue Reading →
An excerpt from a recent piece I published on Medium: "Twice in the past week, random men have inserted themselves into my parking process. On two occasions, while reversing my car — perfectly safely, with the kind of ease and precision demonstrated by an adult human with 20 years driving experience — a man suddenly appeared and tried to... Continue Reading →
Celebrating my 80th Feminist Flicker column, with a deep dive into Dr Strangelove.
An excerpt from an article I recently posted on Medium, regarding the Kavanaugh Hearings in the United States: "Most women, myself included, have had to deal with men like Brett Kavanaugh at one time or another. The nominee for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court Of The United States has now spent enough time... Continue Reading →
How "the greater good" has always served to perpetuate white male privilege, and why it's time the world tried something different.
I was born in 1979, so my first eleven years were spent in the shadow of The Iron Lady. I vividly remember the arguments, the divisions and the speeches. I can still feel the passion and emotion in the voices of people – both for and against her politics - in my home, and elsewhere.... Continue Reading →
Sarah Myles 