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Imaginary Quads and Overheard Tennis: Ursula Orange and Dorothy L. Sayers

July 3, 2017

I’m on a bit of a mid-century novel binge at the moment, even more than usual, having discovered the “Furrowed …

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The Politics of Packing: Suitcases, Sexism and Gender Roles

April 12, 2017

The time for spring vacations is here, which means a series of different things in my online and offline circles: …

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Revenge Porn: The Demand Side

August 6, 2016

I’ve written about revenge porn before, when a law was passed against it.  It’s an appalling act of betrayal and …

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The Annual Balance Sheet: Project 3:28’s Report into Gender at Christian Conferences

February 23, 2016

Project 3:28 have just published their report into the gender balance of speakers at Christian conferences in 2015. This is …

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University Isn’t For Men?

February 11, 2016

Attempts to combat violent misogyny in British universities are putting men off going to uni. That’s the basic message of …

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Marked Men: Taking A Bath Whilst A Being A Bloke

January 21, 2016

Well, that’s one fewer thing I need to worry about. According to the packing of these bathing products, I can …

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The Battle of the Sexes: Metaphor and Violence

January 7, 2016

Yesterday I heard a TV presenter use the phrase “the Battle of the Sexes” yet again. It’s a set of …

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He Knows Me Better Than I Know Myself: Don’t Tell The Bride and Gender

December 23, 2015

I’ve only been married a year, so I’m hardly in a position to start making pronouncements on the subject. I …

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On Their Back: Tyson Fury, Sex and Violence

December 8, 2015

Note: this article refers non-graphically to sexually violent language. In response to criticism of his misogynist and homophobic views, the …

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A Very Manly Christmas: On “Men-Friendly” Services

December 2, 2015

Yesterday the Diocese of Oxford published a blog post on creating a “man-friendly” service for Christmas Eve. It remarks on …

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My latest book investigates a literary urban legend about Shakespeare and the King James Bible.

Words of Power: Reading Shakespeare and the Bible - my book on the history and use of these two texts.

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