The TV drama and Broadchurch wannabe Happy Valley returned to our screens for a second series this week, giving a whole new meaning to the term ironic as even the weather is miserable from the […]
How To Die: Simon’s Choice
‘An emotional documentary.’ This is how How to Die: Simon’s Choice is described by the gentle introductory voice. It is an obligatory and predictable understatement. More provocatively, others have described it as ‘advertising suicide’. The […]
A (Netflix) series of unfortunate events
After initially announcing its production in 2014, Netflix has finally taken the show off the back burner, and let the audience in on the latest update. Lemony Snicket’s (aka Daniel Handler’s) dark twisted children’s books […]
Review: Room
As Room debuts in cinemas, In The Middle takes the book back off the shelf. Inspired by the real Joseph Fritzl case, Emma Donoghue’s Room is a powerful and poignant story about the strong maternal […]
Make the first move, you won’t regret it
I’ve never been the prettiest girl in school. Actually, as a teenager I wasn’t pretty at all. I can hear you saying this is not true: that I’m beautiful and full of interesting qualities. Well, […]
My neck, my back, my Netflix and my snacks
I snack. I snack a lot. I love snacks. This is one of the core fundamental truths of my existence – eat and eat often. I eschew the traditional societal constructions of meal times – […]
Craving quinoa: The trials of trying to be an ethical consumer
So, I want to buy some quinoa, but there’s been so much press on its unethical production that I can’t bring myself to buy any that isn’t fair-trade, and certified fair-trade quinoa is a FIVER […]
A jab in the dark
Vaccinations are one of the most controversial topics in modern medicine; the petition for the NHS to vaccinate all children and new-borns against the deadly meningitis B is the most recent story about vaccinations to […]
Holocaust Convictions: Lest We Forget
There is a ninety four year old man currently standing trial in Germany. Under normal circumstances we might call into question the validity of convicting someone of such an advanced age. His crime was committed […]
Video Games – increased aggression or a healthy pass time?
Rock n’ Roll, Television and Social media. In the days when these developments first came about it was thought they would negatively impact society and create anti-social cynics out of younger generations. This led to […]
The Limits of Hospitality: Should We Ease the Pressure Off Turkey?
Earlier this week, Turkey announced they were reaching the end of the road for being able to accept refugees. With Assad relentlessly shaking Syria like a piggy bank, Turkey is struggling to cope with the […]
Unforgivable Sins: Systematic Child Abuse Within the Catholic Church
Father Lawrence Murphy was a beloved priest. A charming, charismatic individual, his prowess as a fundraiser for St John’s school for the deaf in Wisconsin, at which he worked, was unmatched. As an individual who […]