Tabatha Southey is capable of writing interesting and thoughtful pieces.   There have been other articles she has written that have been well done (e.g., travel piece about Edinburgh earlier this year in this paper).

This column is complete and utter rubbish though.  It's so painful, I can't read it.   It's an insult to readers and makes Southey look foolish.   I have to wonder what the agenda of the editors is when it comes to this column.