Education is a complex matter. We were taught that grades were the exclusive way of measuring our value and future position within the job market and economy. University was pushed as the only option for achieving true success.
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When our ideas of happiness can only be achieved through overindulgence, we run the risk of prioritising greed above all else. It often feels as though we desire success over happiness because happiness is much more complex to attain, and even then, happiness is fleeting.
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With the union increasingly becoming shaky, exacerbated by the pressures of Brexit and COVID-19, parallel to existing divisions in England between regions, the government and others have proposed all sorts of ideas to solve these issues. But they will only paper over cracks and divisions will only become deeper.
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The government is blaming the poor educational outcomes of white working class students on the popularisation of “white privilege” - the government is missing the big picture.
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I didn’t think I was particularly nostalgic - I’m a fan of looking ahead and moving forwards, to see what life hurls at me next. But then I clocked that I’m following a range of 90s/2000s nostalgia accounts on my social media accounts and realised that, yes, of course I’m nostalgic.
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Here we are again with yet another article covering the disparities in society between disabled and non-disabled people. And this time it’s all about sex. I decided to explore this very real ‘issue’ through the lens of the disabled people who ‘suffer’ every day.
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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…
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But 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.
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The 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.
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Marketing 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.
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Cancel 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.
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Making 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.
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Those first few weeks were strange and eerie but we had the most incredible spring. The air was clear, the birds sounded so loud.
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After 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?
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Arthurian 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?
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Are 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?
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Whenever 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.
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But 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?
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More 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.
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It’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.
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