As a 30 year old, I am young enough to have been let down by the generations before me but I am old enough that I am letting down the generations behind me. I have benefitted enormously from the degradation of the natural world and from pumping carbon into the atmosphere.
Read MoreUnless you live in some kind of cave far removed from society, you’ve probably heard about the influx of spiking cases sweeping the UK. There are so many areas of this that need to be discussed: the HIV hysteria, power dynamics, false information and victim blaming to name a few. However, one part that seems to me to be distinctly missing is long term support and genuine acknowledgement of the effect this can have on the victims: past and present.
Read MoreFemale friendships have been underpinning women’s lives since time immemorial. Historically when women married purely for economic reasons, it was often their female friends who would provide emotional and intellectual support, a deep understanding and solace, unavailable within the marriage.
Read MoreEnglish myth is a curious being. Compared to, say, that of Ancient Greece, which gives origin stories to real-life flora and fauna from across the world, our tales often involve more local variations.
Read MoreAs more and more people embrace being a cat lover, in this article Julie-Anne Thorne, Holistic Cat Therapist, explains how cats can mirror our emotions and even health conditions.
Read MoreIt’s the holiday that, nowadays, seems to pay homage to America; it’s often a commercialised, over-the-top affair that gives a flavour of US life to those across the globe. With how the day has evolved over time, it’s origins have certainly become overshadowed by more recent customs that have transformed tradition into scary fun.
Read MoreWhen I was at school sex education was a bit dry, pun intended. It didn’t really talk about pleasure, it just scolded us, made us afraid of getting pregnant or getting the clap.
Read MoreThe boy and I remained close friends for years. He was perturbed and irritated by the fact that I was now apparently a lesbian, partly because he believed it made his already poor social standing significantly worse. He once told me that he had never mentioned my new relationship to his dad because it would make him look 'less of a man'. He was convinced that other boys and men would assume he was in some way inadequate and had therefore 'turned' me.
Read MoreAll that my parish priest had done with people’s donations, though, is cover the crucifix in gold. I wasn’t quite sure how that would work, but probably Jesus would feel flattered and improve the fate of the poor around the world. So either Aunt Gianna really hoped for the best, or she liked to fool herself.
Read MoreIf we don’t go out, we’re killing the economy. If we do go out, we’re narcissistic and thoughtless. We’re the most likely group to suffer long-term due to long COVID but women’s health is one of the least researched medical fields. It’s a bleak paradox, with no easy solution but please spare a thought for young people next time you click on that Daily Mail article – we’re probably in line at a walk-in centre.
Read MoreOn the 8th September, the Government’s plans for a new Health and Social Care Levy won a majority in a snap commons vote. The tax will raise funds for the NHS and subsidise health and social care reforms, including the long awaited care cap. But what is the care cap, and why does it matter?
Read MorePornography is all over the internet these days and it has become increasingly normalized to watch it, especially among young adults. But what about people who have never dared to watch any porn? Is it abnormal as a young adult in 2021 to have never found yourself on PornHub’s homepage?
Read MoreForeign, aristocratic, multi-millionaires and billionaires owning UK media outlets is concerning, because of their large stakes in various global corporations, and potential for intimate connections with external power systems.
Read MoreI wish every child could have the kind of experience we had at our primary school, when homework was an occasional intrusion on our evenings and SATs had not been invented. We were allowed to be children not just fodder for league tables.
Read MoreEducation 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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreHere 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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