newspaper

269/365 Launching a new publication

September 26, 2013 By Ellen

This morning the Panther of News and Boy Three put on their visors and rolled up their sleeves as they held the first editorial meeting for the Boy’s new newspaper. It was such a hit at nursery that, if the Panther’s not careful, he’ll be running master-classes for a whole roomful of four-year-old hacks.

Everyday sexism – get your examples out for the boys

October 28, 2012 By Ellen

It was a sunny day towards the end of the last century. I was leaving my job – again – to go off and mess about on boats. (I did this several times until motherhood put a stop to it.) My colleagues at the newspaper I’d been working at had clubbed together to get me […]

The Richard and Judy photo

September 2, 2012 By Ellen

On the sofa with Richard and Judy There are some things you don’t want to inflict on your imagination, ever. Jeremy Clarkson as Christian 50 Shades, Geri Halliwell and Russell Grant doing yoga, or Richard and Judy in any form of intimate act.But then, weirdly, when presented with one of those images you just can’t […]