I am an avid fan of Love Island. I know it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but for me it is an easy watch over the summer and I am not ashamed to admit that. However, this year I have noticed it just doesn’t have the same vibe as previous years – there seems to
Okay, I don’t think it is a surprise to anyone when I say that I love Disney movies. I grew up with them and still frequently watch them as an adult. But as an adult, I am now very much aware that Disney movies are by no means an unproblematic source of afternoon entertainment for
Turn the clocks back a week and there you’ll find me and my wonderful hairdresser Beth heaping praise on Love Island’s Michael. “I love the way he’s calling out the other guys on their bad behaviour.” “Oh, I know. And the way he has earned Amber’s trust is so heart-warming to watch. It goes to
I think you must be a certain kind of person to go on a reality show, even more so with Love island as you are scrutinized every night by millions of viewers whilst prancing round in a bikini and not much else. The thought puts the fear of God into me. Everything you have ever
My father and I are sat eating breakfast, him perfunctorily perusing The Times, me subjecting myself to the less than edifying “journalism” of Good Morning Britain. Up beams the headline, “The Boomerang Generation: Should parents charge their adult children rent to live at home?”. Panic sets in – if I don’t change the channel before
If you have been watching Love island this blog post is for you. If you haven’t, well hey – it might still be relevant! Yewande and Danny are a little love story just waiting to happen. To give you some background, the two are now coupled up and all seemed rosy and well, ya know,
I’m sure you’ve all seen the plus-size mannequin that was brought to Nike’s flagship store in London. The introduction of this human-shaped plastic dummy has caused quite a stir and been accompanied by hefty media attention. In particular, Tanya Gold’s article on the Telegraph has been the subject of heated debate. Her article, titled “obese
I was ten years old with huge curly hair, glitter on my face and a rollerball lip gloss permanently in my hand when the Spice Girls first launched onto the music scene and unless you lived through that particular era it’s quite hard to comprehend the impact they had on young girls like myself. I
Many people would have spent months eagerly awaiting the date, after buying the tickets months in advance for the Spice Girls Reunion Tour in the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Not me! When the tickets went on sale last year, I was caught up in the excitement of the “Power of Five”, but with saving to buy
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I am an avid fan of Love Island. I know it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but for me it is an easy watch over the summer and I am not ashamed to admit that. However, this year I have noticed it just doesn’t have the same vibe as previous years - there seems to be no genuine love interest…
Okay, I don’t think it is a surprise to anyone when I say that I love Disney movies. I grew up with them and still frequently watch them as an adult. But as an adult, I am now very much aware that Disney movies are by no means an unproblematic source of afternoon entertainment for the kiddos (or the grownups).…
Turn the clocks back a week and there you’ll find me and my wonderful hairdresser Beth heaping praise on Love Island’s Michael. “I love the way he’s calling out the other guys on their bad behaviour.” “Oh, I know. And the way he has earned Amber’s trust is so heart-warming to watch. It goes to show there are some really…
I think you must be a certain kind of person to go on a reality show, even more so with Love island as you are scrutinized every night by millions of viewers whilst prancing round in a bikini and not much else. The thought puts the fear of God into me. Everything you have ever said, every picture that has…
My father and I are sat eating breakfast, him perfunctorily perusing The Times, me subjecting myself to the less than edifying “journalism” of Good Morning Britain. Up beams the headline, “The Boomerang Generation: Should parents charge their adult children rent to live at home?”. Panic sets in – if I don’t change the channel before Piers Morgan asks a guest…
If you have been watching Love island this blog post is for you. If you haven’t, well hey - it might still be relevant! Yewande and Danny are a little love story just waiting to happen. To give you some background, the two are now coupled up and all seemed rosy and well, ya know, just meant to be… after…
I’m sure you’ve all seen the plus-size mannequin that was brought to Nike’s flagship store in London. The introduction of this human-shaped plastic dummy has caused quite a stir and been accompanied by hefty media attention. In particular, Tanya Gold’s article on the Telegraph has been the subject of heated debate. Her article, titled “obese mannequins are selling women a…
I was ten years old with huge curly hair, glitter on my face and a rollerball lip gloss permanently in my hand when the Spice Girls first launched onto the music scene and unless you lived through that particular era it's quite hard to comprehend the impact they had on young girls like myself. I don’t think any girl band…
Many people would have spent months eagerly awaiting the date, after buying the tickets months in advance for the Spice Girls Reunion Tour in the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Not me! When the tickets went on sale last year, I was caught up in the excitement of the “Power of Five”, but with saving to buy a house and seeing them…
Many people say social media is toxic and can lead to an unhealthy image of how a body should look and the subsequent anxiety that leads to. I agree that in several ways social media can be bad; I rarely use Facebook or Snapchat anymore as all anyone ever does is portray a skewed version of their best selves which…