I was first introduced to singer and YouTuber Orla Gartland by my very own mum - they met while volunteering at Ealing Soup Kitchen. On one of our nightly phone-calls, mum told me that she'd started volunteering with a girl my age who she thought I'd like, who was also, supposedly, *kind of a big… Continue reading Talking YouTube, comparison and overthinking with Orla Gartland
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7 ways the patriarchy has failed me, personally
Let's get a few things out the way. I am a very privileged woman. I grew up with parents who told me I could be anyone I wanted to be. I've always been surrounded by strong women. I am relatively middle-class living in a modern, multi-cultural city. I've never been assaulted, raped or abused. I… Continue reading 7 ways the patriarchy has failed me, personally
Everything I have learned from Love Island 2018
I have to be completely honest. The reason I've barely written anything on my blog recently is because 9-10pm is my writing golden hour. It's when I feel most creative and relaxed, usually stuffed full of cheesy pasta and drinking a cuppa. But for the last few weeks, something far more important has been occurring… Continue reading Everything I have learned from Love Island 2018
How to be a basic bitch when the sun comes out
Last week, the sun finally came out in London. The parks were full of sunbathers, the beer gardens full of revellers, and the whole city (particularly South West) was absolutely swarming with basic bitches. It's not that they weren't there in the winter - the basic bitch is instantly recognisable in the colder months too.… Continue reading How to be a basic bitch when the sun comes out
Why I am my own #Fitspiration
I have never been into fitness. I used to cry the night before PE lessons, and sometimes during them. The first time I stepped foot inside a gym, I was 20 years old, and I fell off the end of the treadmill. While many people find a long run relaxing, or get a buzz from… Continue reading Why I am my own #Fitspiration
The March Round-Up: Trashy telly, a moving memoir and rediscovering my basic roots
Not gonna lie to you friends, March has been quite a shitty month. There's the obvious reason, of course, that the weather has been depressing and awful. The Jew-fro is really not cut out for this climate, and hasn't been coping well at all. I've also been feeling particularly anxious this month. Probably partly because… Continue reading The March Round-Up: Trashy telly, a moving memoir and rediscovering my basic roots
Talking self-doubt, imposter syndrome and doing the things that scare you with Stevie Martin
If you bump into me on the Jubilee Line on a Tuesday morning, I should warn you that I won't take my headphones out to say hello because I'll be listening to the Debrief podcast. If you haven't already listened (or heard me rambling on about it), it's a weekly show hosted by writer/journalist/comedians Tessa… Continue reading Talking self-doubt, imposter syndrome and doing the things that scare you with Stevie Martin
A tribute to my three mothers
Every Mother's Day, I consider how much I appreciate my mum, Gail. I send her a card, sometimes buy her flowers, tell her how much I love her and try to be on my best behaviour. This year though, is a little bit different. It's the first year my mum no longer has her own mum, and… Continue reading A tribute to my three mothers
The February Round-Up: Depressing documentaries, drag queens and all the Glossier
Oh look, it's your favourite #Influencer back with her monthly round-up of all the things she's been watching, reading, listening to and obsessing over (it's a few days late, but that's fashionable, right?) February has been a very busy and eventful month for me. I got a Monzo card, and subsequently gave everyone I know… Continue reading The February Round-Up: Depressing documentaries, drag queens and all the Glossier
Talking heartbreak, haters and authenticity with Amelia Perrin
You know those girls on Instagram whose lives just seem SO perfect, you're not entirely sure they're real? Where it's all designer handbags, pink fluffy coats, rose-gold beauty products and bouquets of flowers? If you're thinking of someone in particular, my guess is it's Amelia Perrin. But there is more to this ex-beauty queen than… Continue reading Talking heartbreak, haters and authenticity with Amelia Perrin
