I don’t know about you but I can’t stand my birthday. Each year I get this feeling of dread that makes me wish it didn’t have to be a thing at all. It’s not like each one I’ve had has gone horribly wrong but there’s always something that could have gone better let’s say. Either […]
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The best Valentine’s inspired cocktails
With Valentine’s Day approaching, regardless of whether you or not you will have a date, a cocktail will always go down a treat. These cocktails can be enjoyed as part of your Valentines celebrations with the person you’re seeing. But also, you could invite your friends’ round for a boozy night and impress them with […]
Is Monogamy socialised?
Our society has an ordinary setting for a relationship: monogamy. As we grow and are made more aware of different ways of living through the use of the internet and a more accepting attitude, we are slowly being introduced to polyamory. For those of you who don’t know the difference between polyamory and monogamy, here […]
You Know You’re Too Old When…
We don’t tend to realise how quickly we grow up. But when we think about it, there is so much we used to do as kids that we just don’t do anymore. I tend to ask myself on the daily: “Am I too old to be doing this?” When did I become too old to […]
It’s All In the Name
One of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in your life is when you name your child. Your child’s name is the one thing that will identify them for the rest of their life, the one thing that will set them apart from the rest of society, and the one special detail that they […]
Fun Valentine’s Day ideas for introverted couples to do from home
The thought of going out on a date surrounded by the public might be daunting for some. It’s okay to prefer to stay in the comfort of your home. Sometimes home date ideas can be tough to think up. Here are seven ideas which you and your partner can put to use. Pretend the electricity […]
Cancel Culture: Is it more destructive than helpful?
One of the beauties of social media is the fact that it allows freedom of expression, giving a voice to its millions of users in any and every subject you could think of. However, over the last few years, there has been the rise of cancel culture, which is basically the movement of a large group on social media showing their disapproval to a certain person, […]
In lockdown, my dog is what kept me sane (because I took care of him.)
The 19th of May 2019 was my last day of college, and at the time, I didn’t realise it. There was a short period when all my friends and I thought it was an excuse to have a three-to-four-week holiday, how we were embarrassingly so wrong… I like to keep busy, and like many people […]
Lockdown was my wake-up call
When Boris Johnson and his pals were sipping wine on the Downing Street terrace, I probably could’ve used some myself. Trying to come to terms with the fact that I was fundamentally unhappy in my life was hard to say the least, but had it not been for lockdown, I never would’ve realised just how […]
Covid and the Quarter Life Crisis
I turned 25 over the Christmas period and one of my birthday gifts was a mental breakdown. I battled with the feeling that, due to Coronavirus, I was missing out on crucial experiences that young people are meant to have. I had a quarter-life-crisis if you will. On reflection, I should be grateful. I was able […]








