by Violet Bushtrimmer | Jan 26, 2018 | #metoo, Bloggers, Harrassment, Sexism, Tights Archive, Violet Bushtrimmer
After the massive impact of #MeToo we here at Tights packed away our Olivettis, poured our Tippex down the sink, put our feet up and cracked open the posh biscuits, safe in the knowledge that sexism was dead in the water. Men all over Twitter were coming out in...
by Iris Clot | Nov 8, 2017 | Bloggers, News, Sexism, Tights Archive, Violet Bushtrimmer
Sorry we’ve not been around very much, we figured it’d be fine to relax, after all there’s not been all that much sexism lately (hahahahhahaaaaaaaa …. weep). But fear not! The fabulous Violet Bushtrimmer is here with this very handy guide for...
by Iris Clot | Aug 31, 2017 | Contributors, Family, Sexism, Tights Archive, Violet Bushtrimmer
* This wise and personal missive to her younger self is another triumph penned by the wonderful and sensibly shod Violet Bushtrimmer. As I approach my dotage there are many things I miss about being young: not being obsessed where the nearest toilet is, being able to...
by Iris Clot | Aug 11, 2017 | Bloggers, Iris Clot, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Smear, Tights Archive
OK. I have a confession to make. I have joined a gym. Partly to get my (probably correct) mother off of my back and partly because as a violently sedentary freelance illustrator, if I had a Fitbit it would pack it’s tiny bags and leave me for someone with an actual...
by Iris Clot | Jul 28, 2017 | Bloggers, News, Sexism, Slebs, Sport, The Beeb, The Daily Mail, Tights Archive, Violet Bushtrimmer
• It’s Friday and Violet Bushtrimmer, our roving correspondent out in the social media field, reports back on some recent findings. Mind the gap…. and the idiots. This was the week that the BBC decided to reveal the salaries of their top paid stars. Or was...
by Iris Clot | Jul 20, 2017 | Bloggers, Contributors, Sexism, Tights Archive
We welcome esteemed new contributor Ms V. Bushtrimmer to the site with what we’re sure you’ll agree is a frankly sensational debut. Equal parts steamed loathing, vivid sexual imagery and weeping man-babies who will be watching Ant and Dec firing...
by Iris Clot | Jul 13, 2017 | Bloggers, Flora Cramp, Health and Beauty, Iris Clot, Sexism, The Daily Mail, The Week in Sexist News, Tights Archive
There is a point where you just can’t face reading The Express, The Mail, The Sun, The Star, a large proportion of The Mirror or The Telegraph and hope never to clap eyes on any of them ever again. We have reached it. Iris thought she could cope and valiantly...
by Iris Clot | Jul 10, 2017 | Craft, Guest post, Sexism, The Home, Tights Archive
We’re very excited that the fabulous Cath Janes has written this guest post for us. Many a beverage was choked on reading her hilarious rage-filled Kraken Wakes blogs. She doesn’t write so much these days, but is no less creative. You won’t find her...
by Iris Clot | Jun 30, 2017 | Bloggers, Iris Clot, The Week in Sexist News, Tights Archive
Hope you’ve got a nice cuppa, never face press sexism without caffeine… 10) Designer poverty The Telegraph, 28/06/17 I’m sure anyone who is struggling financially, like public sector workers, perhaps, can empathise with Sam Cam’s howl of pain....
by Iris Clot | Jun 23, 2017 | Bloggers, Iris Clot, The Week in Sexist News, Tights Archive
Well, it *is* Friday. With all the other frankly abysmal shit going down, it’s somewhat comforting to know that our national press (online and off) still prioritises women and make plenty of time to body and slut shame, obsess over the legs of dead royals and be...
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