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Category Archives: The Seduction of Beauty

The name of the column in the Culture section of Blogcritics.

the bathroom: microcosm for fascism, communism and capitalism

14-Nov-06

If a political ideology doesn’t work inside the bathroom, chances are it’s not going to work outside either. Case study: me, brother, and a shared bathroom. Frustration and hilarity ensue.

Beauty and sadness

19-Sep-06

The constant pursuit of beauty is a constant source of sadness. No, really. Well, perhaps not for cosmetic surgeons, eh?

A time to cull

29-Aug-06

When sociologist Jonathan Dollimore wrote an essay called “Desire is death”, I wonder if he meant my lipgloss obsession would be the death of me?

What’s in your shower?

21-Aug-06

I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours — products, that is. Oh heck, here’s mine anyway.

The discovery of beauty: a personal account

13-Aug-06

The worlds of beauty and brains are not mutually exclusive - in fact they’re rather dangerous when combined…