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Cars vs Bikes: 5 handy tips for the London cyclist

by Robyn J on Sun 1st February 2015Fri 29th May 2015
Following on from my post about how drivers can make life easier for cyclists, here are some tips for cyclists from a motorist's perspective

The worrying backlash against #NoMorePage3

by Robyn J on Wed 21st January 2015Wed 22nd April 2015
No More Page 3 gets a great deal of repetitive opposition on social media. Here are some responses to the most common mistakes and unaware comments.

Cars vs Bikes: 6 handy tips for the London motorist

by Robyn J on Sun 18th January 2015Wed 22nd April 2015
There's no question that cyclists need separate lanes from motorised traffic. But until that day arrives, here are some things drivers can do to help their fellow road-users, and improve their own journeys into the bargain.

Even if it’s “just a conversation”, no means no

by Robyn J on Thu 8th January 2015Wed 22nd April 2015
Why is it that when women say "no", the answer many men hear is "I just need more persuasion"? If we say "yes" out of fear of saying "no", at what point can we draw the line?

My Top 10 travel essentials

by Robyn J on Sat 6th December 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
We've all got our travel essentials, but I won't hop on a plane without any of these.

The Telegraph, Paddington, Michael Bond and me

by Robyn J on Fri 28th November 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
That time I had a 1,500 word article published in a national newspaper!

20 Things Women Over 30 Shouldn’t Wear & Why That’s Total Bollocks

by Robyn J on Thu 27th November 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
Articles like this one by Kallie Provencher may just seem like desperate, poorly-written, harmless click-bait, but the ignorance of their shameless authors can be offensive and potentially very hurtful.

Renee Zellweger and the Guardian’s great confusion

by Robyn J on Wed 22nd October 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
Are we horrified by the increase in plastic surgery or simply by the total transformation of Renee Zellweger's face? At what point can we stop blaming the patriarchy and society's celebrity obsession, and instead all agree that Renee no longer looks like Renee?

Bradt travel writing competition

by Robyn J on Mon 1st September 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
That time I was Highly Commended in the Bradt / Independent travel writing competition!

Helmet hair for lazy ladies

by Robyn J on Wed 6th August 2014Wed 22nd April 2015
I just want voluminous hair without sacrificing my skull, goddamnit

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