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Laura Franklin
Why the Royal British Legion is relevant to you
Recently the wearing of poppies as a symbol of remembrance has been in the news. In case you hadn’t heard, FIFA banned players from wearing poppies during international games. War…
7 lifesaving tips for DIY virgins
I’d decided it was time. I was ready to take things to the next level. I’d been reassured that it would be fine. It might be a little uncomfortable at…
Here’s why volunteering is really great…
Whilst doing my A-levels I decided I wanted another focus. A positive outlet to do something fun. But as I get very stressed and frustrated learning a new skill, picking…
5 ways to de-stress at Christmas
Christmas can be a difficult time of year and sometimes you just need to some time out. Here are some easy ways to de-stress at Christmas.
Suffragette: A film review
(This review contains spoilers) In a film featuring Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Carter, you’d expect Carey Mulligan to blend in. She doesn’t. Suffragette is the medium through which Mulligan…
Is feminism fashionable?
The term ‘feminism’ can cause a divide like few other words. I’ve seen a casual drink among friends become a full blown debate, shouting and all, because someone mentioned feminism.…
7 ways to beat post holiday blues
September has just rolled round (I have no idea how that happened, either) which means that for many of us the summer and our annual holidays are over. *Cue hordes…
5 things you should never say to someone working in education
“So what do you do?” “Oh, I work in education” I said. “Oh, so you must be getting the whole summer off soon then” he scoffed. I took a deep breath…
#LightsCameraCurrys with Canon – a DSLR workshop
Last Saturday I ventured up to King’s Cross, London, for a DSLR workshop taken by award winning photographer Paul Hames and organised by Canon and Currys. For me, the whole thing…
A tale of Cockney Rhyming Slang
Alright me ol’ china? Fancy a butchers at our latest post on cockney rhyming slang? You’d better Adam ‘n’ Eve it’s a goodun. I promise I haven’t (completely) lost the…
10 great days out in London this summer
With the first official day of summer just 22 days away, (yes I am counting down), what better way to procrastinate an afternoon or two, than by planning how to…
Let’s talk about Ted – the beauty of the spoken word
I just want to pull your attention away from the memes and such on social media for a moment – even this particular one, which kills me: There is a…