i went speed dating and survived
although i am still single, regrettably What do you do when you’re chronically single, approaching thirty, and too anxious to go on Hinge? Speed date, of course! Ditching the monotony of algorithmic swiping for in-person meetups is all the rage with Gen Z, apparently. Things have gotten so bad online...
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did I just agree with Putin?
the west is falling, the future is in asia Before you freak out and think I’ve been radicalised by a raging dictator, I’m pretty sure the only thing me and Vladimir Putin truly have in common (besides us both being Libras, a commonality worth rebuking) is that I, too, believe...
reinventing your self-image (and growing up a little too)
Throwing away the ideals of your teenage years and accepting the realities of ageing can be a difficult process. It’s scary, but sometimes reinvention can be fun. When I was a teenager, I had excessively long hair. It was a cross between an early Beatles look and the iconic late-noughties swoop...
understanding when it’s right to say ‘no’
In our hypercompetitive, individualised world, it can seem like endlessly bettering ourselves is the only viable life path, but there is value in walking away from something that doesn’t work. Have you ever agreed to do something and later felt it was totally the wrong decision? In our competitive, career-orientated world,...
the power of journaling
Small acts of self-compassion and reflection make a big difference when it comes to caring what others think. Are you hounded by a nagging concern for what others think of you? Same. As much as I like to spout self-love and growth and all the rest of it, I’m still plagued...
the endless battle to conquer my fears
Whether it’s doing something relatively mundane like boarding a flight, or delving into the existential dread of getting older, my life is a constant battle to not let anxiety win. Now that I’m nearly thirty (gasp), I’m being invited to weddings, stag dos, the lot. My first ever stag is in...
is the age of celebrity worship coming to a close?
Over the past decade, we’ve seen the idealism of celebrity and wealth come crashing down in numerous scandals and legal disputes. With more of us financially struggling than ever, and with unrest steadily growing across the globe, are we finally shedding the idea that celebrities know any better than us? Last week, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was found guilty of two separate incidents of transporting former girlfriends to engage in prostitution...
when music is so bad it’s good
Sometimes music releases can be so horrendously awful that they somehow go full circle and become enjoyable. Is this musical brain rot for the masses? Probably, but I don’t mind. Lil Wayne released ‘Tha Carter VI’ last week and the reviews have been…well…mixed, to say the least. The series has been going for roughly two decades, with the first four iterations being critically acclaimed and commercially successful. They’re arguably what helped...
the pressures of a hot summer
We’re fast approaching the start of the hot season. With festivals, holidays, nights out and travel aplenty, it can feel like you have to be your best self at all times. The real goal should be to push those pressures away. It might feel hard to believe if you’re currently in the UK, but the summer season has started. Despite the rain and gloomy forecast on our island this weekend, there...
i think this is what they call imposter syndrome
you know it's real when you are who you think you are I’d say I always wanted to be a writer, but for the sake of honesty, I should admit that I initially hoped my life would look more like a Britney Spears music video – well choreographed, a little raunchy, and obviously, covered head to toe in diamonds. Alas, I was only six years old at...
