MEN columnist Angela Epstein has provoked a massive response from readers with her recent opinion articles - and she answered her critics direct with a live webchat.
Angela was asked about her views on a range subjects and challenged over whether she genuinely believes what she writes - or deliberately seeks to cause controversy.
Angela was name-checked by Liam Gallagher (in less than flattering terms) when she dared to question the wisdom of holding an Oasis concert in Heaton Park.
She was among the first to sign up for a new government id card, arguing that law abiding citizens with nothing to hide should have nothing to fear about being on a government database.
And last month her article on Wayne Bridge's refusal to shake John Terry's hand, arguing that he needed shake off this spineless self-pity, received more than 130 comments from readers on our website, and provoked a fierce debate on Manchester City fan forums.
Earlier this month, Angela featured in a Channel 4 Cutting Edge documentary about true life magazine journalism - My Daughter Grew Another Head and Other True Life Stories.
Click on the grey box below to launch our player and replay the webchat.
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TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 15:35)
Laura Norder, Didsbury (10/03/2010 at 15:45)
Or, 'Look at me, I can't engage in an online discussion - but shout insults when everyone else has gone'.
TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 15:56)
Laura Norder, Didsbury (10/03/2010 at 16:15)
What's next week's lesson programme for the intellectually challenged - Sesame Street?
Idroid, city centre (10/03/2010 at 16:26)
If you want her to care about what you think of her and her opinions and challenge them, you'd do well to apply some effort and intelligence with your sneering, because I'm pretty sure that the lazy and predictable comedy insults make very little impact.
If you want someone to re-think something, give them an incentive.
Sometimes this lady needs to have her opinions changed.
Think on.
sheikh, prattle and droll (10/03/2010 at 16:41)
Or, 'Look at me, I can't engage in an online discussion - but shout insults when everyone else has gone'.
Laura Norder, Didsbury
10/03/2010 at 15:45
'Laura' you've just projected yourself right into a glass house armed with a handful of stones...
TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 16:48)
Esso Blue. Thank you for all the Joy & Pain , Manchester (10/03/2010 at 16:59)
You are a rum en.
Idroid, city centre (10/03/2010 at 17:08)
I looked and didn't see your name. I was speaking about people like YOU.
TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 17:35)