riposte

Carrie Symonds: A passionate riposte by KATIE HIND

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We’ve all heard the dumb blonde jokes, and the sexism that goes with them. Sprinkle a spot of intellect, ambition and charm into the mix and it ramps up things for those of the male race who are feeling particularly embittered with their lot. Just ask Carrie Symonds – she knows quite a lot about … Read more

Stepmother’s riposte after novelist Tess Stimson’s article

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When one of the most powerful explosions on record tore through our eighth-floor apartment in central Beirut last month, it felt like the end of the world. In that millisecond, hundreds of thousands of people didn’t know if they would live or die. My mother and I were catapulted into the living room from our … Read more