I have been following your work for some time and am inspired by your courage and plain-speaking approach to these complex issues - particularly the fact that you consider class as a context for these questions. Thank you so much for starting this substack.
I remember hearing about the “tragic mistake” of killing “an innocent victim” (I was living in Birmingham at the time) and a friend commenting “Now they’re thinking they’d better catch him before he kills Princess Anne”.
Good that you're here. I worked in the Look North newsroom in Leeds when Jayne Macdonald was murdered and remember the coverage very well. I too was appalled and angry for the other victims who it was implied somehow 'deserved' it. Still in Leeds and still fighting!
I think I'm glad you're here, but there is such a huge, bitter, acidic pile of rage in my stomach that we all still have to be. That's the price you pay for being a woman in the world who's intelligent enough to see all this shit -- a lifelong stomach full of bile. But you do make me feel less insane, so thank you so much for persisting.
Really looking forward to this! I remember the Yorkshire Ripper and the headlines, but I was only young and it wasn't until years later that I saw the misogyny in it all.
I have been following your work for some time and am inspired by your courage and plain-speaking approach to these complex issues - particularly the fact that you consider class as a context for these questions. Thank you so much for starting this substack.
New subscriber here, fantastic read, looking forward to future articles
Looking forward to reading this. I have never understood why misogyny is so rife.
Congrats, Julie! I just subscribed today! If you get to San Francisco -- I will buy you breakfast again! :-). Big hugs!
I remember hearing about the “tragic mistake” of killing “an innocent victim” (I was living in Birmingham at the time) and a friend commenting “Now they’re thinking they’d better catch him before he kills Princess Anne”.
Good that you're here. I worked in the Look North newsroom in Leeds when Jayne Macdonald was murdered and remember the coverage very well. I too was appalled and angry for the other victims who it was implied somehow 'deserved' it. Still in Leeds and still fighting!
I think I'm glad you're here, but there is such a huge, bitter, acidic pile of rage in my stomach that we all still have to be. That's the price you pay for being a woman in the world who's intelligent enough to see all this shit -- a lifelong stomach full of bile. But you do make me feel less insane, so thank you so much for persisting.
You have no idea how happy and excited this makes me. Thank you. :)
Good to hear from you
You’ve set quite an agenda for yourself. Looking forward to it. (And hello from NYC.)
Very much looking forward to reading your work and findings. Glad you’re on here.
Amazing, can’t wait
Really looking forward to this! I remember the Yorkshire Ripper and the headlines, but I was only young and it wasn't until years later that I saw the misogyny in it all.
I'm so excited for this Julie! Congratulations ❤️🎊