Philippa Willitts 🏳️🌈
@incurablehippie.bsky.social
Leftie lesbian journalist
13 autumn music playlists to fit every cosy day and dark night - Global Comment globalcomment.com/13-autumn-mu...
13 autumn music playlists to fit every cosy day and dark night - Global Comment
As the leaves start turning an ever-surprising number of shades of orange and red, there's something about autumn that just begs for the perfect playlist. Music has an amazing way of capturing that…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
13 autumn music playlists to fit every cosy day and dark night - Global Comment globalcomment.com/13-autumn-mu...
“A glorious example of what the north of England has to offer in terms of natural beauty”: RSPB Bempton Cliffs - Global Comment globalcomment.com/rspb-bempton...
“A glorious example of what the north of England has to offer in terms of natural beauty”: RSPB Bempton Cliffs - Global Comment
Bempton Cliffs is a nature reserve in the north of England that is managed by the RSPB, a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. Having previously visited their Old Moor reserve, I was…
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November 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
“A glorious example of what the north of England has to offer in terms of natural beauty”: RSPB Bempton Cliffs - Global Comment globalcomment.com/rspb-bempton...
I wrote this about the #SocialModelOfDisability several years ago and, having just re-read it, it's not half bad
https://globalcomment.com/mike-oliver-social-model-disability/
https://globalcomment.com/mike-oliver-social-model-disability/
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I wrote this about the #SocialModelOfDisability several years ago and, having just re-read it, it's not half bad
https://globalcomment.com/mike-oliver-social-model-disability/
https://globalcomment.com/mike-oliver-social-model-disability/
The joy of loitering and the question of where we belong in public spaces: Feminist Art of Walking with Morag Rose - Global Comment globalcomment.com/the-joy-of-l...
The joy of loitering and the question of where we belong in public spaces: Feminist Art of Walking with Morag Rose - Global Comment
I’ve never done a walking tour quite like the Feminist Art of Walking with Morag Rose. Nobody was pointing at obscure bits of buildings or talking about the properties of plants in the area. Instead,…
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October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The joy of loitering and the question of where we belong in public spaces: Feminist Art of Walking with Morag Rose - Global Comment globalcomment.com/the-joy-of-l...
A charming nature reserve in the north of England: RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor - Global Comment globalcomment.com/a-charming-n...
A charming nature reserve in the north of England: RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor - Global Comment
Old Moor is a nature reserve in the Dearne Valley near Barnsley that is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The 220-acre wetland nature reserve in the north of England…
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October 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A charming nature reserve in the north of England: RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor - Global Comment globalcomment.com/a-charming-n...
6 unmissable art exhibitions to relish in Yorkshire this October - Global Comment globalcomment.com/art-exhibiti...
6 unmissable art exhibitions to relish in Yorkshire this October - Global Comment
Yorkshire is full of gorgeous art spaces and opportunities to appreciate a wide range of artwork. So whatever artistic mood you’re in, there will be something you can enjoy. So, as the weather gets…
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September 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
6 unmissable art exhibitions to relish in Yorkshire this October - Global Comment globalcomment.com/art-exhibiti...
For the love of god...
Textured paths for blind people on Fargate 'lead into poles'
Textured paths for blind people on Fargate 'lead into poles'
Textured paths for blind people on £15m Fargate revamp lead 'directly into poles'
Textured paths for blind and partially sighted people on Sheffield’s £15m Fargate renovations lead users directly into sign posts, says a blind resident.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
For the love of god...
Textured paths for blind people on Fargate 'lead into poles'
Textured paths for blind people on Fargate 'lead into poles'
“Gently hilarious”: Fisk review - Global Comment globalcomment.com/gently-hilar...
“Gently hilarious”: Fisk review - Global Comment
Fisk is one of those rare sitcoms that manages to be hilarious without ever making you feel mean for laughing. The comedy is gentle but legitimately funny, and all three series of the show are…
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September 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
“Gently hilarious”: Fisk review - Global Comment globalcomment.com/gently-hilar...
The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth is an exhibition designed to wow. Full of artwork celebrating “the resilience and persistence of nature”, the abundance of styles, media and subject matter creates a sense of excess, even overwhelm, that reflects the surroundings the exhibition is in.
“Eclectic and ostentatious”: The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth - Global Comment
The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth is an exhibition designed to wow. Full of artwork celebrating “the resilience and persistence of nature”, the abundance of styles, media and subject…
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September 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth is an exhibition designed to wow. Full of artwork celebrating “the resilience and persistence of nature”, the abundance of styles, media and subject matter creates a sense of excess, even overwhelm, that reflects the surroundings the exhibition is in.
Chatsworth House is the perfect location for the similarly eclectic and ostentatious The Gorgeous Nothings art exhibition that celebrates “the resilience and persistence of nature”
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“Eclectic and ostentatious”: The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth - Global Comment
The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth is an exhibition designed to wow. Full of artwork celebrating “the resilience and persistence of nature”, the abundance of styles, media and subject…
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September 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Chatsworth House is the perfect location for the similarly eclectic and ostentatious The Gorgeous Nothings art exhibition that celebrates “the resilience and persistence of nature”
globalcomment.com/the-gorgeous...
globalcomment.com/the-gorgeous...
August 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I have come to learn that on every walk I do that's slightly longer, there is a point where I lose any faith that I can complete it.
Accessibility fails make reaching this point considerably more likely.
Accessibility fails make reaching this point considerably more likely.
August 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I have come to learn that on every walk I do that's slightly longer, there is a point where I lose any faith that I can complete it.
Accessibility fails make reaching this point considerably more likely.
Accessibility fails make reaching this point considerably more likely.
In defence of guilty-pleasure TV - Global Comment https://globalcomment.com/in-defence-of-guilty-pleasure-tv/
August 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
In defence of guilty-pleasure TV - Global Comment https://globalcomment.com/in-defence-of-guilty-pleasure-tv/
4 northern English seaside resorts to visit before summer’s over - Global Comment globalcomment.com/4-northern-e...
4 northern English seaside resorts to visit before summer’s over - Global Comment
Northern English seaside resorts have a particular appeal that is impossible to replicate. Sure, if you head to Spain you’re less likely to have to spend at least one day of your holiday sheltering…
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August 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
4 northern English seaside resorts to visit before summer’s over - Global Comment globalcomment.com/4-northern-e...
6 art exhibitions – that aren’t by white men – you don’t want to miss in Yorkshire this August - Global Comment globalcomment.com/art-exhibiti...
6 art exhibitions – that aren’t by white men – you don’t want to miss in Yorkshire this August - Global Comment
Whether you live in Yorkshire or you’re travelling over the summer, there are art exhibitions happening that you really don’t want to miss. This region in the north of England contains four counties…
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August 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
6 art exhibitions – that aren’t by white men – you don’t want to miss in Yorkshire this August - Global Comment globalcomment.com/art-exhibiti...
God, writing this was CATHARTIC! globalcomment.com/teeth-2007-i...
“It is heavy handed but gloriously so, with more than a hint of camp”: Teeth (2007) is a feminist parable - Global Comment
Mitchell Lichtenstein's 2007 horror-comedy Teeth is transgressive and it’s hilarious. It's kind of terrible, but as part of that brilliant cinematic genre of good-terrible, resulting in a feminist…
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August 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
God, writing this was CATHARTIC! globalcomment.com/teeth-2007-i...
Fucking hate the "How did we do?" emails you get when a product you ordered arrived. So needy.
August 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Fucking hate the "How did we do?" emails you get when a product you ordered arrived. So needy.
In defence of guilty-pleasure TV - Global Comment globalcomment.com/in-defence-o...
In defence of guilty-pleasure TV - Global Comment
The phrase "guilty pleasure" has become so embedded in our vocabulary that we don’t often stop to question what it actually means. When we describe our television viewing habits – or, for that…
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August 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In defence of guilty-pleasure TV - Global Comment globalcomment.com/in-defence-o...
I watched Grenfell: Uncovered at Sheffield DocFest and reviewed it for Global Comment
“Failures of institutions, of humanity, and of care”: Grenfell: Uncovered review - Global Comment globalcomment.com/failures-of-...
“Failures of institutions, of humanity, and of care”: Grenfell: Uncovered review - Global Comment globalcomment.com/failures-of-...
“Failures of institutions, of humanity, and of care”: Grenfell: Uncovered review - Global Comment
When Grenfell Tower burned down in a mass of out-of-control flames in June 2017 in London, firefighters had never seen anything like it. Questions were asked about how this had been allowed to…
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July 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I watched Grenfell: Uncovered at Sheffield DocFest and reviewed it for Global Comment
“Failures of institutions, of humanity, and of care”: Grenfell: Uncovered review - Global Comment globalcomment.com/failures-of-...
“Failures of institutions, of humanity, and of care”: Grenfell: Uncovered review - Global Comment globalcomment.com/failures-of-...
So sad to hear about Tom Lehrer's death. I wrote about him in April, about why he was a genius, and why his songs stood the test of time. globalcomment.com/why-ill-neve... #TomLehrer
Why I’ll never stop being a Tom Lehrer evangelist: about the legendary satirist you’ve possibly never heard of - Global Comment
Tom Lehrer has such a distinctive satirical voice, yet many who would almost certainly love his work have never heard of him. Those of us who have, however, often get hooked and, like me, become an…
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July 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
So sad to hear about Tom Lehrer's death. I wrote about him in April, about why he was a genius, and why his songs stood the test of time. globalcomment.com/why-ill-neve... #TomLehrer
“An honestly intriguing phenomenon”: Derbyshire well dressings - Global Comment globalcomment.com/an-honestly-...
“An honestly intriguing phenomenon”: Derbyshire well dressings - Global Comment
I spent a few days in Derbyshire recently, and took the time to see an honestly intriguing phenomenon: a well dressing. These unusual creations take a lot of planning and a lot of work for a…
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July 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
“An honestly intriguing phenomenon”: Derbyshire well dressings - Global Comment globalcomment.com/an-honestly-...
Something tells me these aren't acting as as much of a deterrent as someone hoped
July 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Something tells me these aren't acting as as much of a deterrent as someone hoped
Design and Disability at the V&A is a rich, thought-provoking exhibition - Global Comment globalcomment.com/design-and-d...
Design and Disability at the V&A is a rich, thought-provoking exhibition - Global Comment
Laudan Nooshin, City St George's, University of London One of the first things to greet visitors at the V&A’s new Design and Disability exhibition is a striking blue bench by artist Finnegan Shannon…
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July 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Design and Disability at the V&A is a rich, thought-provoking exhibition - Global Comment globalcomment.com/design-and-d...
‘A relentless, destructive energy’: inside the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
‘A relentless, destructive energy’: inside the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon
The long read: How did the daughter of an aristocrat end up at the Old Bailey with her partner, charged with killing their two-week-old baby?
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
‘A relentless, destructive energy’: inside the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing
Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops…
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July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing www.theguardian.com/technology/2...