The worst people that want to do the worst things are now in a position to do them in the worst way. We might have just seen the end of any meaningfully left wing, parliamentary opposition, let alone government for years.
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At 10pm on the twelfth of December I sat in front on my computer watching a BBC news live stream sobbing. This is not been the first time an exit poll has brought be to tears, I vividly remember 2015’s exit poll having similar effect, watching Iowa go Trump in 2016 and waking up earlier in the year to see that we have left the EU.
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On a serious note though, all I’ve thought about since the exit poll announcement was this – how the fucking fuck are we here AGAIN?! Who in their right mind is voting for this Dickensian fever dream that’ve we’ve woken to?
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For me, I’ve spent Christmas on a hospital ward as a teenager so I empathise with all the people who will be doing the same this year. The wonderful staff that come to work over Christmas do their best to make it manageable, but it’s indisputable that it isn’t the same as being at home with loved ones.
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I have a confession. I hate Christmas so much this year that I involuntarily flipped the birdy and muttered “fuck you” at the fairy lights. Thank god the kids were in the living room watching Youtube.
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I ended up, unexpectedly, travelling solo across Southeast Asia this year. At first I was completely terrified. As I sat in Cairns airport in Australia about to fly to the Philippines on my own, part of me thought that I should just fly home. But thank god I didn’t..
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If I had never orgasmed through penetrative sex, and none of my friends had either, and the internet was corroborating my story too, then HOW ON EARTH did every man in the world think his partner came during sex? In fact, how did EVERY woman think that she should cum during sex?!?!!
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My oldest, Leo, is autistic; I am his registered carer. I haven’t come across many parents of autistic children admitting that parenting is boring, stifling and terrifying online. Apparently, we are all blessed with special children by God because we are special parents. We are stoical in our “suffering”.
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We all know that Christmas can evoke so many emotions. Joy. Excitement. Love. Fun, laughter, sharing and caring. Time off work, food and frivolities and family and friends. But there can also be sadness, grief, loneliness and loss which often need a look-in.
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The shorts are intelligent and go beyond the acknowledgement of our lack of representation, asking participants key questions to delve into the complexities of the black British identity in the media beyond misrepresentation.
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As we lurch towards 2020, it seems that if aliens do indeed invade, there are far worse things on the horizon that should be feared. That is, of course, if that horizon isn’t already underwater. As the devil says in Angel Heart, ‘the future is not what it used to be’. We have exchanged one possible future for another, and this time there is a strictly no-returns policy.
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If one puts aside the pessimistic assumption that writers for that publication seek only to deliver affront rather than genuine critique, it is nearly impossible to understand how and why Marmion reached such a dismal conclusion regarding this play.
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That very question just sums it up and it’s been on my mind for a while now. I was very lucky that after graduating, the stereotypical life plan fell into place for me; graduating, getting a job, getting a flat, getting a fella but despite all of this, I do still feel slightly lost as to where to put my energy next. I tried the house decorating thing, but when your living room starts looking like a display room from IKEA, it’s clear that interior design is not your forte
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Often the one guy dressed as a ‘slut’ is getting teased, his ass slapped and catcalled by the other members of the group, potentially including other women. It’s a caricature of how we actually treat women.
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This work is about relaxation techniques; tried and tested by Creatives for Creatives. The beginning of this piece takes the perspective of performing artists, who have a direct working knowledge of the subject and use the information for all practical purposes.
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It may appear a stereotypical teenager's problem, but answering the question who am I? is becoming more challenging than ever. Generally, people have a clear idea of who they are as individuals, and most of them find it quite easy to describe one's identity.
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Having lived in Bristol for three years during university (I love you Bristol), moving home to my small market-town in Derbyshire, was a massive shock to the system. And now, with my travelling over, I’m back home and sometimes it can feel like I am just stuck. It can feel like my life is on hold despite being so ready to live it.
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My point is, if you are open to questioning how you can lead the way, reduce plastic in the work you create or find an alternative, it may open doors and opportunities that you may not have thought of possible. Make that change, tell anyone who will listen, collaborate… if something isn’t how you want it, change it.
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I won’t deny I’m a cooer. I’ll stare at a baby if its cute and laugh at it if it’s not.
Little tiny socks. Oof. Miniature trousies. Gah.
Yadda Yadda. I was twenty-one when I started writing this article and I’m twenty-two finishing it off. There could be a tick tock on my mind.
But am I broody?
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It was fantastic to finally meet The Everyday Magazine Founder and fellow creative, Jess Blackwell this week. She greeted me carrying a delightful bag of goodies she’d already collected en route, which included freshly cut flowers and a miniature (but sizable) broomstick. Far from being offended, I was delighted that she had sensed I wouldn’t be bothered by the broomstick. I’m just glad we’re in October. April may have got me wondering. Perhaps Jess knew she was meeting one of her tribe.
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