I understand none of us want to be reminded of 2020 but with 2022 creeping up on us thick and fast, a light-hearted recap of some of the craziest Covid conspiracies can’t hurt…
Read MoreBut what standouts the most to me is the joy of every family holiday I’ve spent in the UK with my family. I’ve not been abroad in years, and I don’t feel like I’m missing out.
Read MoreThe raucous scream of gulls, wheeling overhead, fighting over scraps of left-over sandy picnics. Well, that’s what I first thought of when I thought about “My Favourite Childhood Memory”, but then I realised that memories are very much like when someone asks you what your favourite song is.
Read MoreMarketing wizards scaled the scope of the popularity of various entertainment mixes and gave life to it as a part of their marketing campaign. More often than not we see catchphrases, quotes and references from viral content assimilated into various campaigns.
Read MoreCancel culture’ is routinely applied to celebrities convicted of sex offences, especially those involving children – like Ian Watkins, Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman in Glee) and Gary Glitter. The same cannot be said for former bank robber Gregory David Roberts (author of Shantaram) and Jordan Belfort, who became a celebrity because of his white-collar crimes, and arguably achieved superstar status after being portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street.
Read MoreMaking eye contact in the rear-view mirror, questioning your whereabouts, and displaying physical vulnerability sitting corpse-like in the back of a car are all signs that should trigger alarm bells in a driver’s head.
Read MoreThose first few weeks were strange and eerie but we had the most incredible spring. The air was clear, the birds sounded so loud.
Read MoreAfter a year of facemasks, hand sanitiser and the 2-metre rule, it’s no wonder 41% of women invested in a new sex toy during lockdown. Whether you’re looking for a new buzzy thing, sucky thing or something for you and your partner, there’s a sex toy just for you. And who better to tell you about it than your favourite influencer?
Read MoreArthurian literature is initially more legend than myth, since Arthur is thought to be a real historical figure. But there’s always some debate about this. Did he really exist?
Read MoreAre CAFCASS sufficiently trained, involved in the child’s life long enough, or open to the possibility that the parent may know their child best? Are they there for the child as an individual or following a scripted checklist where parental alienation is the answer to everything?
Read MoreWhenever I think about what I want for my kids, after the obvious things like good health and happiness, it’s that they have a best friend. I mean, a proper best friend.
Read MoreBut how exactly, beyond the frequently discussed exam losses and bubble-induced isolation periods, will Britain’s school kids have been affected by the rona? And why exactly, will this issue have disproportionately affected children from disadvantaged backgrounds?
Read MoreMore balanced accounts, looking at the lives of the victims and the wider impact of these crimes, gives a realistic view of serial killers and is less likely to glorify them.
Read MoreIt’s no big secret that the fashion industry is rife with copycats and stealing ideas. In fact, it actually thrives on it, with mimicry of big label designers and haute couture often being the foundations of success for high street brands.
Read MoreIn short, unparliamentary language is useful for allowing debates to simply not descend into a shit hurling contest, but since the age of spin and the rise of ‘alternative news’ Johnson and his unscrupulous colleagues have been able to lie and cheat with impunity. Butler’s actions do not threaten the nature of parliament, however they do set a worrying precedent. If those in opposition are increasingly unable to correctly hold the government to account, then what good is a chamber of debate.
Read MoreThe changes that occur in a woman’s body have never been a cause for celebration in the West, and I have no doubt that has everything to do with the way women have been demonised throughout history.
Read MoreLet’s head back to a week prior. It’s Wednesday, 9 am, and as per usual I’m sat cross-legged in my bed in the virtual waiting room, waiting for my therapist to turn up. 5 minutes pass: hmm, she must be running late. 15 minutes: this is strange. 30 minutes: oh god, what if she’s dead? Do I call the police?
Read More“Is your hair real”? That question could stop me dead in my tracks.
Like people had a right to ask me such a personal question.
Read MoreSpace discriminates. Trawling through the literary representations of London from the likes of Salman Rushdie and Zadie Smith for my undergraduate dissertation last year firmly shaped this idea in my mind.
Read MoreI've got bipolar, type 2 to be specific. I don't add that last part to diminish my experience, by the way. Honesty and clarity drove me to do it because I'd hate to seemingly make myself into a spokesman for bipolar when only truly knowing a part of it. So I come out as Type 2 BiPo from the off so that we all know that I'm just a dude talking about one dude's experience.
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