Houseplants, disliked by John Le Carré, liked by the author.

Like many of John Le Carré’s women, she has a creepy energy that I can only describe as “sex-mother.”

Many of the women in his books seem unable to decide whether they want to sleep with every man they see or be their actual biological mother.

Education, vs. Enough to Eat

University fees jump to unmanageable levels in Nigeria

In Russia, Abortion Access Is Under Threat

The anti-abortion lobby gives a sick masterclass in limiting reproductive rights