101 years ago, my hometown was at the heart of something momentous. It was something that would change the lives of thousands. Something that would trigger huge social change and give power back to people who had been exploited, ignored and downtrodden for decades. In 1901, the women of Cradley Heath took matters of injustice into their own hands and prompted positive reform in working conditions for thousands of men and women across the nation.
BITCH:CULTURE
21 Sep 2011 15:00 GMT
Next month, a group of the hottest artists in London will be singing, dancing, getting their kit off and encouraging the raucous audience to indulge their vices at Barelesque, a spectacular body-positive night of sexy entertainment. This sumptuous night of sin promises to be practically guilt-free too, as it’s all for an extremely virtuous cause.
BITCH:CULTURE
20 Sep 2011 13:00 GMT
She’s not up for a Brit, hasn’t been to the VMA’s and doesn’t have any music videos on YouTube, but she is in the Top 10…who? Doris Day, that’s who.I would say “I have a confession to make” but it’s not really a confession, and it’s certainly no secret. I love Doris Day. I love love love her. Nothing in the world can make you feel quite so safe or happy or so warm inside, as a Doris Day film can. From her impeccable comedy timing to her flawless hair and...
BITCH:CULTURE
19 Sep 2011 16:00 GMT
The V&A is always a treasure trove but, between now and 25th September, its wondrous bounty has increased. New works and installations have cropped up all across the expansive building as part of London Design Festival; works that celebrate design in both its breath-taking beauty and brutal simplicity.
BITCH:CULTURE
19 Sep 2011 08:45 GMT
Last night saw a flight of old world wines and an introduction by the editor of Wine Spectator accompanied a reading by Jay McInerney in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The novelist and wine journalist read the introduction to his new collection of oenological writing at Brooklyn Winery. He ooze...
BITCH:CULTURE
16 Sep 2011 16:00 GMT
Thanks to new film Troll Hunter the cute, pencil topping dolls with brightly coloured hair from our youth, are truly a thing of the past.Trolls are an ancient part of Norse mythology, adopted into the folklore of Scandinavia there is no definitive text about the Troll. Where Vampires can be traced back to Bram Stoker, or Frankenstein to Mary Shelley, the Troll exists in various stories, paintings and manuscripts but has never really been a ‘star’ in its...
BITCH:CULTURE
13 Sep 2011 10:00 GMT
Of all the gin tastings in, in all the upscale department stores, in all the world, I was fortunate enough to walk into one being run by Chris Hoy.The man knows his gin. He also knows his vodka, whisky, tequila, bitters......though that is what you’d expect from one of the country’s top mixologists and 2011’s Chase Vodka National Bartender of the Year.
BITCH:CULTURE
12 Sep 2011 09:00 GMT
With Fall comes new television, and one show there’s been plenty of buzz about is Fox’s New Girl. Starring every girls fantasy BFF Zooey Deschanel as Jess, a woman who’s recent catastrophic break up sends her looking for a new place to live. She ends up in an apartment with three male roommates, Nick (Jake M. Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Winston (played by Damon Wayans Jr. in the pilot, and Lamorne Morrisin upcoming episodes).
BITCH:CULTURE
09 Sep 2011 12:30 GMT
For adults, summer holiday romances are generally a thing of the past. (A summer shag with the waiter at a French cafe while you were in Paris for a business trip doesn't really count.) Instead, adults like to go camping at music festivals and pretend they're on some exotic holiday away from the burdens and monotony of their every day life. They also like to meet new people, and if they're single, are all too aware that they very well could meet someone. And maybe, just maybe, that
BITCH:CULTURE
06 Sep 2011 11:24 GMT
If the Brit Awards and The Mercury Music Prize don’t cover the acts you love then look no further -the MOBO nominations are here.The MOBO’s have always been the streetwise, edgy big brother to the Brits; with an array of diverse awards categories covering everything from Gospel to Grime. This year the 2011 MOBO Awards will be held in Glasgow on the 5th of October. The MOBO’s plan to give a special award to Amy Winehouse, to commemorate her music and pay tribute...
BITCH:CULTURE
05 Sep 2011 14:30 GMT