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Book Reviews
Vintage Hairstyling - Retro Styles with Step by Step Techniques
We review the ultimate vintage hairstyles how-to book. With vivid hair photos and simple step by step instructions, 'Vintage Hairstyling' shows you how to recreate 33 classic retro hairstyles from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Movie Reviews
Top 10 best films to see in 2012
The best blockbuster, indie and foreign films to see in 2012. We pick ten of the best upcoming cinema releases, and also highlight a few more pretty cool movies we're keeping our eye on. Because when it came to picking the best movies in 2012, ten just wasn't enough...
How-To Guides
How to be a Beatnik
Most of us are familiar with the Beat generation - the hip cats of the fifties and early sixties associated with soul patches, bongos, black clothes and the endless curling smoke of clove cigarettes. But what lies beneath the iconic image?
feminism
Modern men, women and prawn... A contemplative female's point of view
The potential cons of prawn. Editorial note: The spelling of 'prawn' is - long story short - to do with Google. It is in no way an attempt to be disengenuous or cute. Thanks for your understanding.
Activism
Occupy Movement
Okay. So what is the Occupy Movement? What's it all about? Let's have some facts. And statistics. And some opinion. Let's have a mini mooky history of Occupy.
Alternative Music Reviews
The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing
New steampunk album out now, after a minor scuffle (bare knuckled boxing?) with EMI. From Tesla to Brunel to Zombie Prince Albert, thrill to the sounds and lyrics of some of steampunk's finest.
DIY Indie Arts and Craft Ideas
17 Crafty Uses for Wire Hangers
Arts and crafts are underpinned by appreciation of the basic things in life - and what could be more basic or splendid than a wire hanger? Here are 17 clever, crafty things you can do with them. None of them involve Batman.
Alternative Music Reviews
50% of us have one. Don't be afraid of... The Slits
Grrl bands aren't about hating men and burning bras (an increasingly expensive hobby). They're punky, fun afficionados of the awesome guitar rift. Britain from the sixties to the eighties sprogged out some fantastic grrl bands and The Slits were no exception.
Self Development
Keeping your identity... as a professional
"A few weeks ago, I looked at myself in a mirror and I realised - I have lost something of myself". Is it possible to retain one's alternative outlook and outward appearance in the professional world? Can self-expression and voluntary adherence to work structure exist?
Tattoos & Piercings
Flesh-pulling and the Modern Primitive
Body modification is a vast yet arcane realm, despite the growing popularity of tattoos, piercings and the Modern Primitives movement. Flesh-pulling is one of the kingdoms in that realm. Meet one of its citizens.
Book Reviews
Why I hate the Millenium Trilogy
So. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. There's a reason why journalists call the lead character 'Bonkvist'. When you look at the hideously objectified portrayals of all the other women in the books, was the creation of intelligent, resilient and tattooed Lisbeth Salander a total fluke?
Anime, Manga & Comic Reviews
Black Butler
Step into an anime where demonic butlers love kittens, twelve-year olds are the head of a grand toy company, and where angels are the bad guys. Welcome to Black Butler.
feminism
Anti Body Standard
Skinny isn't necessarily unhealthy, and slogans like "Anti Size Zero" can mislead. Don't be anti size-anything. Be anti body standard. Women shouldn't be expected to be a size 2 OR a size 12. We should just be.
Film Reviews
Top 30 Horror films in 2012
Top horror films in 2012: Looking for the best gore, suspense and supernatural horror films to see in 2012? Mookychick has it covered, from foreign horror to Lovecraftian thrillers and witty, energetic slashers. Pass the popcorn. Fangs.
Alternative Music Reviews
The Limit Club
Band Q&A: "I just kick it and everything falls into place. Or aliens. The Limit Club is here because of aliens." Arising from the desert of Phoenix, AZ comes the Limit Club; a psychobilly-deathrock band that's been bringing fresh sound and energy to the music scene since 2005.
Alternative Student Jobs
Interview with a corsetiere
Tips on becoming a corsetiere - an interview with Marianne Faulkner, designer of the San Francisco based Pop Antique line, which specialises in eclectic, feminine daywear with a focus on sustainable design and innovative corsets.
How-To Guides
Ten very specific types of apocalypse (and how to survive them)
Zombies. Everyone is worried about Zombies. They're everywhere. But if that's all you're worried about, you're in denial - there are at least 10 potential apocalypses to plan for (and fear). From crows to cats with thumbs, it's time to broaden one's paranoia...
Self Development
WHAT IS BRAVE? A working mother's truth
Bravery. Is it base-jumping? Running with bulls? Standing up for your beliefs and waving a placard? Being a working mother and sole carer of an artistic, intelligent family with various mental health problems? Yeah, bravery. It comes in many forms.
How-To Guides
How to deal with the monster in the wall
Monster DOs and DON'Ts - A guide to unwanted paranormal tenants, with plans for both action (yeah!) and inaction (lazy).
LGBTQ
A brief history of drag kings in the UK
With lots of great photos, yes! Lada Gaga stepping out as Joe Calderone was the tip of the iceberg. We check out Drag Kings in the UK from their historical beginnings to their thriving Now.
Feminist Icons
Feminist Fiction Icon - Angela Carter
Oh, Angela Carter! Feminist, magical weaver of darkly sensuous, funny and gripping modern magical fairytales, fairy godmother of Virago press, anorexia sufferer and chainsmoker, you were one of the greatest writers - and smokers - of our time. We salute you.
DIY Arts and Crafts Ideas
How to make your own (magickal or crafty) inks and oils
Whether you love arts and crafts - or spellwork - or both, we'll show you how to make your own crafty inks and oils. If you wish, we'll also show you how to imbue them with magickal properties for spell crafting.
Who are we?
Mission Statement
Mookychick believes that climbing trees and riding giant turtles is more fun and girly than worrying about make-up. But if you want to worry about make-up instead of turtles? Fine by us. Be you feminist, witch, vegan, horror junky, intellectual, Xtian, corset queen, geek, unicorn, sea monkey... be you into alternative style, comics or jock culture... we will always love you.
