I am going to spend less time with people who police my food intake

It’s 2018 and The Future isn’t quite as exciting as I thought it would be, writes Louise O’Neill.

I was expecting a Brave New World type society where everyone took drugs and had casual sex all day long (never quite sure why that book was considered dystopian) but instead we got an ex-reality television star and a Russian with a suspiciously shiny forehead conspiring to bring about our untimely demise because they couldn’t resist the “Do Not Push - Contains Nuclear Weapons” red button. But sure look it, we’re all still alive, for now, and it’s Nollaig na mBan. Silver linings, and all that.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Women’s Christmas and for all the Men’s Rights Activists who are currently grousing about the lack of a Men’s Little Christmas - Liberal Conspiracy!