The reopening of outdoor hospitality was superb and personally, I relished the opportunity to not have to go on walk whilst sipping my coffee. But after a couple weeks, drinking a pint in the cold, […]
Women’s History Month: Darcie and her brownie business
From Marie Curie to Malala, Frida Kahlo to Lizzo, Women’s History Month is about celebrating empowering women whose contributions to society have paved the way for women in the 21st century. But one of my […]
The YouTube Channels with the Best Video Essays
In a world that is increasingly moving to the internet as a source of information, the video essay is becoming a popular piece of visual content. Video essays can be found on a variety of […]
5 Podcast Recommendations for Your Daily Walk
With Spring just beginning and the weather getting better, we can finally start going out for more walks. So, I have put together some podcast recommendations to help liven up your laps of Woodhouse Moor… […]
‘Fitness Influencers’: more harm than good?
In the early months of 2020, I decided to delve into the Instagram world of the ‘Fitness Influencer’. At this time, I had a particularly complicated and not very positive relationship with my body and […]
THE LGBTQ+ YOUTUBERS YOU NEED TO WATCH
Joel Rochester Channel: FictionalFates Bio: Joel identifies as a “bisexual Black British boy”. He is currently in his third year at university, studying English Literature and Creative Writing. He began his bookstagram and blog back […]
Five Ted Talks You Need to Watch
After watching a fair amount of them through the years, I’ve compiled a small yet varied list of Ted Talks you can enjoy during these unentertaining lockdown times!
The True Crime Podcast to Get you Through the Horrors of COVID-19: RedHanded
An interview with Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire, the hosts of the spine-tingling podcast RedHanded.
Lend an ear to my top podcasts this year
Spending most of our days at home can easily drive us to be bored. Before lockdown, I wasn’t aware of how podcasts were so varied and entertaining. I wasn’t keen to try this audio-only entertainment […]
World Poetry Day: Top 4 Poetry Books
Thursday 21st March is World Poetry Day, a yearly celebration of verse and creativity. These four books are a great place to start if you’re looking to get stuck into some poetry. 1. The Nation’s […]
Books to get you in the Autumn Mood
Autumn is always an interesting blend of spooky and cosy vibes. The weather starts to get colder, the leaves start falling and Halloween approaches. There is nothing like cosying up with a good book at […]