Julia Baird
Julia Baird is a journalist, author and regular columnist. Her latest book is Bright Shining: how grace changes everything.
- Opinion
- Philosophy
I could weep every time I hear this brilliant woman speak. She’s so true and wise
Chloé Zhao is now one of the world’s top film directors. But she is also both exceptional and relatable, with a gleaming poetic energy, and I hope we hear more from her.
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- Opinion
- Sexism
Misogyny at first sight but I’m glad MAFS gave toxic Tyson a platform
Tyson would prefer a “submissive” woman but he’s far from alone. Many Gen Z males hold similar views, so we need to shine light on this regression.
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- Opinion
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Women gave the monarchy decency. Has men’s indecency forever soiled the crown?
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not charged – or not yet – over his alleged sexual abuse. Let’s not forget the 1000-odd women who’ve claimed Jeffrey Epstein trafficked and abused them.
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- Opinion
- Sex & relationships
Are men or women to blame for ‘heterofatalism’? I have a theory
There’s a growing political and cultural gap between young men and young women. Could this be why our birth rate is plummeting?
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- Opinion
- Wellness
And now for some positive news … altruism is good for you
I’m in awe of those who selflessly help others. They are the best of us, and they often act on instinct.
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- Opinion
- Real life
In praise of mediocrity – and having a go regardless
My teenage poetry was shudderingly bad. My swimming kick isn’t up to much. Do I let such limitations stop me?
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- Opinion
- Body image
Celebrities are becoming unrecognisable. The problem isn’t Ozempic
As reproductive rights are destroyed and female journalists are told to be “quiet, piggy” by the US president, is it a coincidence that women are quietly erasing themselves?
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- Opinion
- Gender
Why I love the company of naked women – the ones with wobbly arms and dimpled bums
An AI model might look faultless, but you’ll never hear her roar laughing the way women do in surf club bathrooms.
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- Opinion
- Sexism
Here I am, yet another woman wrecking the joint
A great masthead dared to ask: Did women ruin the workplace? Well, let’s dance on some of those smoking ruins.
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- Opinion
- Religion
Sarah, a former cancer nurse, now leads the church. No wonder men are cranky
Unlike the 105 before her, Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, is not a man. But Anglican conservatives have been quick to say she’s “unfit” for the role.
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