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Here I am, walking naked through the streets of Bath, in the outfit chosen by the roll of my Brexit Anniversary die: just a comfortable pair of shoes. It’s not what I would have ideally chosen to wear for my #Economica interview today, but the whole point of leaving my clothing decision to the die is to reflect our loss of personal freedom - particularly freedom of movement - since Britain left the EU, and the way Brexit has left Britain exposed and vulnerable on the world stage. I’ve now made it to the cafe for my interview. I’m delighted to say that they have let me in despite the fact that I’m completely naked, and I feel a lot more comfortable in here than I did naked and alone on the streets of Bath. I hadn’t quite realised how long the walk was from my hotel, and how busy the centre would be once I got here, but I’m proud to be spreading my message about the damage that Brexit has done to the UK. I’ve just ordered a cup of tea, and the journalist is arriving now, so I’ll update you again later. #BrexitLeavesBritainNaked
Dr Victoria Bateman571,845 次观看 • 2 个月前
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Emerging from the comfort of the cafe where I had just enjoyed being interviewed about my book #Economica, the reality of having to walk back to my hotel completely naked suddenly hit me, and as the city was getting busier I took some of the quieter back streets to avoid the hordes of tourists. The closer I got to my hotel, the more not only did I ponder whether Georgian architecture and the female nude clash or complement one another, but also whether the hotel would let me back in like this (or if I might be left naked and alone in Bath with nowhere to go).
Dr Victoria Bateman263,957 次观看 • 2 个月前
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I’m in #Oxford now, walking to Blackwell’s Bookshop to sign copies of the new paperback release of my book #Economica 📗. As per my pledge to mark the 10th anniversary of the #Brexit referendum, my outfit was chosen by the roll of a die this morning, so I’m here wearing only a skirt, baring my breasts against Brexit. I’ve done the best I can to protect my modesty, but I hadn’t thought through how difficult it would be to cover myself whilst holding a selfie stick and a handbag.
Dr Victoria Bateman109,071 次观看 • 2 个月前
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Following my #Economica book signing, I’m leaving Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop now to head to a meeting, but couldn’t resist some book shopping before doing so. I’m now realising that carrying a bag of heavy books (as well as a handbag and selfie stick) makes it even harder to stay covered up and, as you can see, even the back streets of #Oxford are busy today (and there are so many builders at work). But, I am keeping to my pledge, wearing just a skirt all day.
Dr Victoria Bateman89,952 次观看 • 2 个月前
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What a week it has been. A huge thanks to everyone for their support of the launch of the paperback edition of my global economic history - #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power Islander 📗. Writing about so many important but forgotten women throughout history, from the women plumbers of ancient Rome to the female brewers of medieval London was a privilege, and I’m eager to share their stories with an even broader audience now the paperback has been released. I am very grateful for your kindness - online as well as in person - particularly since the paperback launch coincided with the 10th anniversary of the #Brexit referendum and so my month long protest. I have worn all three of my protest outfits this week - my EU flag dress, just a skirt, and only a pair of shoes - which has been daunting at times, and whilst the warm weather has been appreciated (at least the referendum wasn’t in winter), baring my body against Brexit has been tough. In the near future I will be speaking about Economica at the Buxton Festival and at Waterstones Kensington, and also delivering a special talk at St Albans Museum on the topic of #NakedFeminism, charting the swinging pendulum of female modesty across time and drawing parallels between the puritanism of the past and the modern day backlash against women’s rights. My month long Brexit anniversary protest period ends the week after next, and I am already very much looking forward to being able to talk about the book while wearing my more normal and modest attire, including the green skirt and blouse combination (matching the green and gold book cover) that some of you will have seen me in last year when I was on the road discussing the hardback version. Thank you again for all of your support - it makes a huge difference.
Dr Victoria Bateman85,641 次观看 • 2 个月前
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I’m here in the beautiful city of Bath where I have an interview to discuss my book #Economica. We’re meeting in a cafe in the centre, and as it’s an early meeting I stayed overnight in a hotel as it’s too far to travel. But, since I’m still in my month long #Brexit anniversary pledge period, I have to roll my die to decide what I’ll be wearing - my EU dress, just a skirt, or my shoes and nothing else. This is always a daunting prospect, but I realised overnight that I’ll have to leave the hotel through the hotel lobby, passing reception and the concierge - not something you want to have to do in any state of undress. And, of course, I’ll also have to get back into the hotel later - and I worry that they might not let me in if I’m not dressed, so I could end up stranded in the city without any clothes - so I’m definitely hoping for the EU dress today. Let’s see what the die chooses…
Dr Victoria Bateman55,440 次观看 • 2 个月前
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Today I’m heading to the #BuxtonFestival to be interviewed - on stage - about my book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. The Buxton International Festival is world famous for its opera and has expanded its cultural programme in a literary direction - music and books are, after all, the perfect combination - so it’s a huge honour to be invited. Ideally I’d like to be wearing one of my pretty blouses and a full skirt - in colours to match my green and gold book cover. But, since I’m still in my month long #Brexit Anniversary protest period, I need to roll my die to determine what I wear. Since I’m a #northernlass, Buxton is a place I know well and I’ll have family sitting in the audience, so I’m very much hoping that the die lands on my EU flag dress today and not something more revealing. Time to give it a roll to find out what I will or won’t be wearing...
Dr Victoria Bateman37,422 次观看 • 2 个月前
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This morning, I’ll be in #Oxford and, while I’m there, I will be popping into Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop to sign copies of #Economica 📗. The only question: what will I wear - my EU dress, just a skirt, or only my shoes? As always, it’s the die’s decision and not mine. Let’s roll it to find out…
Dr Victoria Bateman35,834 次观看 • 2 个月前
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Today I’m speaking at the International Economic History Seminar Series about my book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. It’s virtual so attracts attendees from across the globe, and some of the world’s leading economic historians present at this seminar series so it’s a huge privilege to be asked to speak. What makes me doubly nervous is that I have made a pledge for the whole of the #Brexit Anniversary Period - whenever I make a public appearance, I will roll this die to choose what I wear: my #EU flag dress, just a skirt, or my comfy shoes and nothing else. I’m only just starting to recover from Tuesday, when on the first time I rolled it, the die selected the shoes. This was incredibly bad luck as it meant travelling to London to the Institute of Economic Affairs (#IEA) baring my entire body, visually demonstrating that #BrexitLeavesBritainNaked. And let me tell you, walking naked through the very crowded streets of Westminster is not something I’m in a hurry to do again. Anyway, today’s event is online, so I’ll be sat in this chair and there will be no travelling - which as I’ve now found, isn’t easy when you aren’t wearing anything. But, let’s see what the die chooses for today…
Dr Victoria Bateman39,240 次观看 • 3 个月前