Regular readers might be under the misconception that I single out the Daily Mail, of all publications, for sustained, irrational hatred.
I don’t. Firstly, my hatred is completely rational. Secondly, other publications are also pretty shit at times.
This week, the Mirror shat out a feature on “Women Who Kill”. Of course, the stereotype of the murderous female can be sexy and alluring, and in films, television, novels and BDSM erotica, the image of the dark, deadly femme-fatale has long been fetishised. Unfortunately for the Mirror, real killers are rarely attractive. This is why they nicked a photo of a beautiful woman off the internet to illustrate an article about prolific, early 20th century serial killer Vera Renczi. The woman concerned is actually Morgana. She is a photographer, artist and model and – as far as I’m aware – hasn’t killed anyone, but has done lots of gorgeous retro, corsetry and fetish-clothing photographs that are a joy to peruse. The Mirror will issue an apology in tomorrow’s edition. Here’s the original photo on her Facebook page, here’s her website, and here’s the Tabloid Watch article that further explores the Mirror’s utter fuckery over this issue.

