• The Mary Magdalene Movie image
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    I always approach movies based on Bible stories with some trepidation. Being highly invested in the truth of the Bible tends to create a certain defensiveness – it matters if the film messes up because the story matters so much. This also means I have certain preconceived assumptions about... Read more
  • One for Parents: Shepherds not Sheepdogs image
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    Parenting isn’t especially complex. Yes, it is often attended by complexity – things that don’t work out as expected, health issues, financial pressures – but the actual process of procreation and childrearing is straightforward enough. People have been doing it for a long time. But it is... Read more
  • Mind the Gap: gendering pay image
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    The gender pay gap has been a focus of relentless media attention in recent months, especially because of a number of high-profile examples at the BBC. And with yesterday being International Women's Day it was again back on the agenda. There are lots of statistics (and opinions) on the subject, but... Read more