Giving fear the finger
Fear. It’s a funny and powerful thing when it comes to how people think, feel and live their lives. I mean, in some cases to be afraid of something is…
Why body shaming has to stop
You may have heard of a recent incident of body shaming involving Dani Mathers, a former Playboy bunny, taking a photo of a naked woman at her gym and sharing…
What Theresa May as Prime Minister Means for Feminism
The UK has a new Prime Minister. A(nother) woman Prime Minister at that. We feminists should hang up our placards now, right? The glass ceiling is well and truly smashed,…
Why it’s never too early to teach children about money
Ever found yourself faced with a financial conundrum, wishing you had been taught how to tackle it earlier in life? Whether it’s student finance, VAT, income tax or mortgage repayments,…
Judging a book by its cover: The tattoo taboo
What can I say about tattoos? They’re like marmite; you either love them or hate them. Personally, I love them. I have tattoos. 80% of my friends are inked and…
Why everyone’s legacy is important
When it comes to losing great icons, there is no doubt that 2016 has been one almighty shitter of a year so far. Before we’ve even reached the halfway mark,…
Could learning to ‘settle’ be the answer to happiness?
In search of brunch Last year, I went on honeymoon to New York. Whilst I loved the city, I drove myself to distraction trying to find the very best…
Why we need to stop “calorie counting” kids
Picture the scene. You’re stood in a cupcake shop surrounded by an array of delicious and beautiful array of treats. Slabs of chocolate cake big enough to wedge a door…
Why it’s ok to be broody but not want kids
There comes a time in everyone’s life when the question of children is raised. The proverbial “So –“ long pause – “when are you having kids?” is a question that…
The mental health road block
Last Thursday in York, traffic came to a halt on one side of the city. A section of the A64 (part of the City’s busy ring road) was closed and cars…
In defence of Hillary Clinton
Can we get real for a minute? I actually think that it’s okay to want Hillary for President because she’s a woman. I know, I know. You’re not supposed to…
8 Things I Hope Will Happen in 2016
A new year means several things. Facebook statuses about how crap/wonderful/okish the previous year has been and how this year will be better, TV channels advertising the upcoming series of…