Zoe Williams
Encyclopedia
Zoe Williams is a British
columnist and journalist.
girls school and read Modern History at Lincoln College, Oxford
.. Her parents separated in 1976 and formally divorced 20 years later.
and the New Statesman
. She writes political commentary, interviews and reviews. Her work has also appeared in other publications, including The Spectator
, NOW Magazine
, the London Cycling Campaign's
magazine London Cyclist and the London Evening Standard
where she contributed columns on a variety of subjects, and a diary about being a single woman in London.
In May 2011 Williams admitted to fare dodging when in her 30s while travelling on London buses. She wrote "I actually had a lot of affection for bendy buses, mainly because evading your fare was so easy that to pay was almost missing the point. We used to call it freebussing."
Williams describes her political views as left-wing
and feminist
. She sometimes covers feminist issues in her columns, and is a supporter of the British Humanist Association
.
, South London
with her boyfriend. They have a son and a daughter.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
columnist and journalist.
Early life
She attended the independent Godolphin and Latymer SchoolGodolphin and Latymer School
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. Ms Margaret Rudland was the head mistress of the school for over 20 years before being succeeded by Ms Ruth Mercer.-History:...
girls school and read Modern History at Lincoln College, Oxford
Lincoln College, Oxford
Lincoln College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is situated on Turl Street in central Oxford, backing onto Brasenose College and adjacent to Exeter College...
.. Her parents separated in 1976 and formally divorced 20 years later.
Writing
Williams writes forThe GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
and the New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
. She writes political commentary, interviews and reviews. Her work has also appeared in other publications, including The Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
, NOW Magazine
NOW magazine (UK)
NOW is a British weekly entertainment magazine.It is a weekly magazine in the UK, with a regular circulation of 384,356. It is a mix of celebrity news, gossip and fashion and is primarily aimed at women...
, the London Cycling Campaign's
London Cycling Campaign
The London Cycling Campaign is an independent membership charity lobbying for better conditions for cyclists in London. Its vision is to make London "a world-class cycling city"...
magazine London Cyclist and the London Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
where she contributed columns on a variety of subjects, and a diary about being a single woman in London.
In May 2011 Williams admitted to fare dodging when in her 30s while travelling on London buses. She wrote "I actually had a lot of affection for bendy buses, mainly because evading your fare was so easy that to pay was almost missing the point. We used to call it freebussing."
Williams describes her political views as left-wing
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
and feminist
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
. She sometimes covers feminist issues in her columns, and is a supporter of the British Humanist Association
British Humanist Association
The British Humanist Association is an organisation of the United Kingdom which promotes Humanism and represents "people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs." The BHA is committed to secularism, human rights, democracy, egalitarianism and mutual respect...
.
Personal life
Williams lives in CamberwellCamberwell
Camberwell is a district of south London, England, and forms part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is a built-up inner city district located southeast of Charing Cross. To the west it has a boundary with the London Borough of Lambeth.-Toponymy:...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
with her boyfriend. They have a son and a daughter.