On International Women’s Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the importance of platonic relationships. Platonic relationships can be empowering and essential for us to reach our goals and happiness in life. Speaking […]
Breaking the Glass Screen: Women Pushing the Media Boundaries
Rachel Bloom – Writer & Actor Rachel Bloom is the amazing and multi-talented driving force behind the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The actress/comedian/singer/songwriter has used the TV show’s platform on the CW to push the boundaries […]
His Dark Materials First Look
Last week, the BBC released a short trailer for His Dark Materials – a new drama series based on the best-selling and well-loved children’s/young adult trilogy by Phillip Pullman, sending fans of the books into […]
Going Beyond Performative Feminism
In this digital age, where information is so readily available and easily accessible, and at a time in which our desire to be ‘on trend’ has increased exponentially, performative feminism has emerged – and it […]
‘How to be a Beautiful Woman’ – As Told by an Ignorant Twitter User
Be thin, oh, but not too thin. Bones are ugly, fat is ugly, so just be ‘thin’: a vague term, but if it means skipping a few meals, why not? Your body is merely an […]
Super Easy Vegan Pancake Recipe
Pancake day is arguably one of the most exciting foodie days of the year as it’s one time where you can eat your body weight in fluffy golden pancakes with absolutely no judgement from anyone […]
Top 4 Pancake Places in Leeds
Pancake day is approaching on the 5th of March and there is no better place to celebrate than here in Leeds. Here are my top 4 favourite places to try pancakes in Leeds, whether it […]
Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Day
We are nearing the end of February, which means lighter nights, slightly warmer sun and Pancake Day! If there is one thing which gets Britain through February and into March, it is the distant prospect […]
The British-Irish Dialect Quiz – “What we say is who we are?”
‘Do you call it dinner or tea?’ and ‘how do you say scone?’ are probably debates you’ve had with almost everyone you know at uni. In an environment where people from all over the country […]
BBC’s Baptise Review
Julian Baptise (Tchéky Karyo) first came to our screens in 2014, with the release of the BBC television drama series The Missing, directed by brothers Harry and Jack Williams. The first eight part series captivated […]
Flipping Good Ways to Celebrate Pancake Day
With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner, we will soon be wildly whisking the eggs, pouring in the flour and milk, turning up the heat and famously flipping pancakes to our heart’s content. But what […]
Mattel’s Disabled Barbie Doll: Progressive? Or Late and Short-Sighted?
Mattel has finally introduced a new disabled Barbie doll. Mattel’s first disabled Barbie, ‘Share-a-smile Becky’, came out in 1997 but was quickly removed from shelves when people lost interest as the doll and wheelchair were […]