The month of lockdown 2.0 comes to an end in just a matter of days in England. I know that other parts of the UK have been experiencing different restrictions than we have in England. I think all of us were waiting with bated breath to find out which tier we would be in once
Margaret Thatcher has been all over the news, social media, and my group chats of late owing to the new series of the Crown. Growing up in Scotland, Thatcher was virtually a swear word. Like all Scots, I was raised to detest Thatcher and everything she stood for. She famously hated the Scots,
Love them or hate them, Christmas adverts have become a tradition as inescapable as mistletoe, mulled wine, and singing along to Mariah Carey at the top of your voice at the office Christmas party. Every year big-name retailers fight it out to grab our attention, but only a few stand the test of time. From
Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman star in a new drama for sky. My first thoughts are, Hugh Grant? Was your talented actor quota hard to fill this year, Sky? What could this 90’s Rom-com-king possibly bring to the prime time drama slot? I was never a Kidman fan either to be honest, but Nicole went
“Taught from their infancy that beauty is woman’s sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.” ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman In 2019, after a decade of fundraising, the ‘Mary on the Green‘ campaign announced that it had raised
Is there finally a glimmer of light at the end of a very dark tunnel? News filtered through this week that Pfizer and the German biotech company BioNTech have had brilliant results from their phase 3 trials of the vaccine and it proved to be 90% effective in terms of protection from the virus. I
The situation on this news story is changing all the time, so by the time you read this, not everything included may be accurate. Please update yourself with the most recent developments as well as reading this to ensure you’re getting the correct and most up-to-date information possible. I’d like to write that the US
I have had it for years, “you look like someone famous”. If I had a £1 for every time someone said I looked like Adele on a night out, I’d be nearly as rich as her. Now she has lost an estimated 7 stone, which is my weight loss goal. She’s been pretty quiet
Another US election, another frenzied few days of brightly coloured CGI graphics and fast-speaking commentators splashed across our television screens. Unlike British elections, where we seem to mainly focus on the inside of ageing community centres and meek audiences applauding as someone wins (or, perhaps more excitingly, when someone important in government loses) next to
Illustration: @eviegraceillustration on instagram, website: https://www.eviegraceillustration.com/ “It is estimated that between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean globally every year” (gov.uk). Following the start of the Coronavirus pandemic it is estimated that 194 million disposable masks and gloves are now being used across the world every month. Most single use
“Taught from their infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its...
Is there finally a glimmer of light at the end of a very dark tunnel? News filtered through this week...
It's been 10 years since I picked up a nasty virus during my time at university, that made my cheeks...
Whether you're nominated or simply want to join in the fun, come along on the 6th December for the House...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
The month of lockdown 2.0 comes to an end in just a matter of days in England. I know that other parts of the UK have been experiencing different restrictions than we have in England. I think all of us were waiting with bated breath to find out which tier we would be in once lockdown ends on 2nd December.…
Margaret Thatcher has been all over the news, social media, and my group chats of late owing to the new series of the Crown. Growing up in Scotland, Thatcher was virtually a swear word. Like all Scots, I was raised to detest Thatcher and everything she stood for. She famously hated the Scots, and the feeling was definitely…
Love them or hate them, Christmas adverts have become a tradition as inescapable as mistletoe, mulled wine, and singing along to Mariah Carey at the top of your voice at the office Christmas party. Every year big-name retailers fight it out to grab our attention, but only a few stand the test of time. From tear-jerkers to laugh out moments,…
Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman star in a new drama for sky. My first thoughts are, Hugh Grant? Was your talented actor quota hard to fill this year, Sky? What could this 90’s Rom-com-king possibly bring to the prime time drama slot? I was never a Kidman fan either to be honest, but Nicole went up in my estimation earlier…
“Taught from their infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.” ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman In 2019, after a decade of fundraising, the 'Mary on the Green' campaign announced that it had raised the necessary funds to create…
Is there finally a glimmer of light at the end of a very dark tunnel? News filtered through this week that Pfizer and the German biotech company BioNTech have had brilliant results from their phase 3 trials of the vaccine and it proved to be 90% effective in terms of protection from the virus. I was someone who welcomed the…
The situation on this news story is changing all the time, so by the time you read this, not everything included may be accurate. Please update yourself with the most recent developments as well as reading this to ensure you’re getting the correct and most up-to-date information possible. I’d like to write that the US election hitting a thrilling climax…
I have had it for years, “you look like someone famous”. If I had a £1 for every time someone said I looked like Adele on a night out, I’d be nearly as rich as her. Now she has lost an estimated 7 stone, which is my weight loss goal. She’s been pretty quiet on the subject, but last…
Another US election, another frenzied few days of brightly coloured CGI graphics and fast-speaking commentators splashed across our television screens. Unlike British elections, where we seem to mainly focus on the inside of ageing community centres and meek audiences applauding as someone wins (or, perhaps more excitingly, when someone important in government loses) next to an eccentric in fancy dress,…
Illustration: @eviegraceillustration on instagram, website: https://www.eviegraceillustration.com/ “It is estimated that between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean globally every year” (gov.uk). Following the start of the Coronavirus pandemic it is estimated that 194 million disposable masks and gloves are now being used across the world every month. Most single use PPE is made of a…