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Posted in Art, Beauty, Family, Feminism, International, Ireland, Media, Society, Uncategorized, Women on Nov 30th, 2010
“every day, every hour, every minute and every second, somewhere in the world, women – irrespective of race, colour or religion – are being subjected to violence and abuse”. When I was just a child my father extended the hand of friendship to a woman he knew only slightly; a customer who regularly came into [...]
Posted in Anti Room Q&A, Music on Nov 30th, 2010
Smoke Fairies are Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies, a British folk/blues duo who combine plucked guitars and harmonies to create lush, ethereal songs. Their critically acclaimed debut album, Through Low Light And Trees, was released earlier this year and produced by Jack White of the White Stripes. The band took their name from the summer mist that collects in [...]
Posted in International, Ireland, Personal on Nov 29th, 2010
I cried when I heard we were leaving, even though I had been suggesting we go for years. Being English and a contrarian, I had always felt a little on the outside of Irish culture. If people in shops or taxi drivers took to me they would ask if I was Australian, American, Polish? Anything [...]
Posted in Food, Guest Posters, Saturday Dish on Nov 27th, 2010
Saturday at English Towers is a bit of a lazy affair. With both boys now breaking into teenage territory, nobody surfaces very early, and, inevitably, everyone wants to eat crap when they finally appear. This recipe is a nice quick one – easy to make and a stealthy way to introduce a bit of fruit into [...]
Posted in Anti Room Group Post, Family, Personal, Television on Nov 26th, 2010
Every year on a Friday, some weeks before Christmas, RTE’s Late Late Show hosts The Toy Show. Running for over 35 years ago, it’s a rite-of-passage for Irish children growing up. Some Anti Room contributor’s share their memories… As a child I, along with my many, many sisters and lone brother, was always allowed to [...]
Thoroughly depressed with the state of the nation, I decided to cheer myself up yesterday by listening to some nice, brainless pop music. I feel the qualifying adjective is important here, because there’s also very clever pop music out there, but that’s not of any use to me when I want myself opium’d up by [...]
Posted in Guest Posters, Ireland, Personal, Politics on Nov 26th, 2010
This is my country, and I am not leaving. I’m not a great patriot, nor even a Republican. I’m not a big GAA fan; I don’t drink Guinness; I’m not religious; I can’t sing The Lakes of Pontchartrain late into the night. I’m not from a farming background; I haven’t read Peig Sayers; I’ve never [...]
Posted in Film, Personal, Relationships, Women on Nov 25th, 2010
Most trailers leave me cold when they promise a boring film or give too much away. Then I watched this promo for Black Swan. Female Rivalry. A bitchy, demanding mother. Dancing. Desire. One, please. Share this:EmailFacebook
Posted in Family, Guest Posters, Health, Women on Nov 25th, 2010
Picture this: A healthy labouring woman, fully dilated, is ready to start pushing. She has taken the responsibility of informing herself of the pros and cons of hospital and home-birth and has chosen the best and safest option for herself and her family; a home-birth. She is eagerly awaiting the birth of this child – her [...]
When the Guardian wanted to feature a feminist reaction to the proposed IMF 5 percentage point tax reduction for women returning to work they turned to the Antiroom – where else? I was thrilled and honoured to write this rather provocative piece broadly in favour of this radical proposal. Please do leave a comment on the [...]
