I've been getting excited recently about the final stage before publication of my next book, Immaculate Forms, a history of women's bodies told through four parts: breasts, clitoris, hymen, womb. It's easy to remember the order of the chapters because it's alphabetical, but that wasn't why I did it this way: instead, I am going… Continue reading ‘Trade’ books and ‘academic’ books – what’s that about?
Author: fluff35
I blog on a range of subjects arising from various aspects of my life. On https://theretiringacademic.wordpress.com, I focus on my reactions to early retirement and think about aspects of teaching and research which I hope will be stimulating to those still working in higher education. On https://shared-conversations.com, I blog as an authorized lay preacher in a pretty standard parish church of the Church of England, who needs to write in order to find out what she thinks. I took part in the Oxford/St Albans/Armed Forces C of E 'Shared Conversations' in March 2016, worked on the Living in Love and Faith resources from 2017 and was elected to General Synod in October 2021, and continue to try to reflect on some of the issues. On https://mistakinghistories.wordpress.com I share my thoughts on various aspects of the history of medicine and the body.
I have also written for The Conversation UK on https://theconversation.com/profiles/helen-king-94923/articles
Baubo, or not, or what?
'Baubo' and the urge to tie otherwise puzzling physical objects to equally mysterious fragments of text...
Getting the story out
Over the past few days I've been linking to some short pieces I have written for The Conversation UK. I'm a fan of this platform, and not just because of the extraordinary number of 'reads' one gets - although those are impressive. Of course, these are really hits rather than reads, and many who click… Continue reading Getting the story out
Period pain and Artemis (from The Conversation UK)
Artemis is a new body suit for period pain – here’s why it’s named after a Greek goddess Helen King, The Open University A new body suit to control period pain is in the pipeline – and it’s called Artemis. Named after the Greek goddess of chastity, hunting, childbirth and the moon, it works by combining… Continue reading Period pain and Artemis (from The Conversation UK)
A history of period products (from The Conversation UK)
From rags and pads to the sanitary apron: a brief history of period products Skrypnykov Dmytro/Shutterstock Helen King, The Open University Period blood: it’s not something many people want to talk about. Taboos around menstruation and menstrual blood have been around for centuries. Even today, despite menstrual blood being featured in contemporary art, this basic part… Continue reading A history of period products (from The Conversation UK)
Mistaking histories 