Why the anorexia hoody shouldn’t be banned

There's been a bit of controversy this week because Amazon have been selling this hoody; Understandably the crass, unfunny top which mocks two eating disorders has come under fire for its insensitivity and many are calling on the online giant to remove it from their site. I can understand why many feel this way but …

Why we need a new anthem

Despite having been written off as a no hoper in the next general election, new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is clearly worrying the Tories given David Cameron's recent hyperbolic scaremongering and the rather desperate attempts of the press to find something to smear him. Earlier this week Corbyn didn't sing the national anthem at something …

Getting Shirty!: Lady Gaga and the XXX Tee

Lady Gaga isn't someone who dresses conservatively. In fact her OTT clothing often overshadows her (awesome) music. It's drawn heat in the past and this week she came under fire for her choice of clothing once more. Gaga was pictured wearing a pink suit and a T-shirt which is rather understated for her. The problem …

The New Josie? I don’t think so

So way back in December I made an unofficial resolution that I would no longer mention tabloid regular Josie Cunningham on this blog. I felt that Josie and her family would be better served if she slipped out of the limelight, and that any comment on her would be contributing to keeping her in the …

What not to wear

I'm not a dedicated follower of fashion to put it mildly, with a style that I'd describe as "lazy chic" (T-shirts, jeans and Hawaiian shirts being my personal favourites), and with others while I might find a few things silly, I go with a live and let live attitude. That being said there are a …

On the first day of Christmas, Josie gave to me, the news I was a daddy: Josie Cunningham: The Final Chapter

Long time followers of this blog will know that I have long been interested in the tabloid saga that is Josie Cunningham's life (click the tag for more). Since gaining notoriety as the "NHS boob job girl", Josie has been a regular feature in the tabloids, her life becoming a soap opera that has seen …

Skin Deep: A teachable moment?

Earlier this week it emerged that a student teacher, Charlotte Tumilty, was sent home from her placement and told she could not complete her training there unless she covered her tattoos. The press here jumped on it because (a) they have lots of pages to fill and (b) it's the type of story that will …

Catfishes and Cruelty: The Josie Cunningham saga continues

Catfishing- The phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships. (From The Urban Dictionary) So, Josie Cunningham's time in the media spotlight has been a surreal journey (click the "Josie Cunningham" tag for more), with the "NHS boob job girl" becoming a much loathed figure …

A Nasty Taste In The Mouth

My wonderful girlfriend convinced me to watch The Great British Bake Off, overcoming my argument that watching people making gorgeous food that you can't enjoy is like torture. In less than one episode I was hooked. A large part of this was the niceness of the show. Presented by Mel and Sue, who are lovely …

Loose Lips: Josie Cunningham Part 10

Click on the Josie Cunningham tag up top for the story so far. The last time I wrote about Josie Cunningham, the notorious "NHS boob girl" she was getting a lot of hate online and she actually announced she would be taking a break from Twitter. This was a bit worrying as it came after …