Every Thursday night we stand outside our houses clapping, banging wooden spoons on saucepans and cheering in celebration of all the hard and essential work that the NHS workers are doing #ClapForCarers…
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In case you had been living in a cave, the UK population is now under strict instruction from the Prime Minister to 'stay at home'. Whilst, for the time being, many of our usual liberties are under lock and key, for the little TV gremlins within us it is their time to shine…
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Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican-British woman living in London. The story follows Queenie after a break-up with her long-term white boyfriend, Tom, and she really suffers in the fallout of it. But although the novel is framed by this breakup, it is not a love story, nor a tale of heartbreak…
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There are so many expectations and limits and restrictions placed on women, on our bodies, on how we spend our time. Despite this, being fit and healthy is one of the most common resolutions and aims that we aspire to. If you’re needing some inspiration of what to do…
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The Stepford Wives is a phrase that is so well known that many people may not even realise that it originates from a novel. This satirical thriller is exceptionally short – most people could probably get through it in a day – but the layers of meaning, still relevant today, are what sticks with you. Regardless of the fact that The Stepford Wives was published in 1972…
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There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Hollywood and the film industry over the treatment and lack of inclusion of women this year. With the Oscars being most heavily criticised for the lack of female nominees in the Best Director category…
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A London Assembly Environment Committee report found that sanitary towels are made up of 90% plastic. Plastic is incorporated into essentially every single part of a tampon: the external wrapping, the applicator, and even the absorbent part of the tampon itself and the string…
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In light of International Women’s Day and the announcement of the Women’s Prize Longlist for 2020 we wanted to talk about our favourite feminist books to read. Literature can be inspiring, motivating and powerful and feminism is a commonly discussed theme. Some notable feminist novels are…
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Jane Eyre was originally published in 1847. Although it was written by Charlotte Brontë it was published under the pseudonym Currer Bell – and after reading, it is worth questioning whether the novel would have been regarded so highly if people were aware it was written by a woman, not a man. The novel provides a critique of society at…
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Milky Chance is the name of German folk duo from Kassel, but their sound could also be described as alternative rock, electronic, reggae, folk and indie – what a mix. Milky Chance took over Brixton Academy as part of their ‘Mind the Moon’ tour with their album of the same name…
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We decided to not go ahead with our usual Love Island Round Up piece that covers the antics of the past week in the villa. This is partly to show solidarity with ITV’s decision not to broadcast Love Island on Sunday night, and it is also because we feel like discussing the trivialities of the show is a bit ridiculous in the face of such a tragic event…
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Don’t put off reading this novel if you know nothing of the Greek gods and goddesses, it is easy to follow and there are no expectations on previous understanding.But equally, even if you are well versed in the mythology you will still be captivated…
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Last week we watched with bated breath as Casa Amour ripped the girls and boys apart and gave their ‘relationships’ one of the biggest tests they will probably ever have. For those not aware of the tumultuous journey…
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Everyone online right now is talking about (Love Island specific of course – we do admit that there are actually more important things going on in the world…) is the impending doom of Casa Amour on Monday night…
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Monday brought fans probably one of the most exciting episodes of Love Island so far – the girls-versus-boys heartbeat dance-off challenge. Usually this challenge comes much later in the season, which makes you think perhaps the villa was so boring that…
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This is a round-up of the week (Sunday 12th – Sunday 19th January), so take this as a warning - spoilers are inevitable…
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Sweetness in the Belly is an utterly beautiful story of human strength and determination. It is laced with themes that are still prominent in today’s society, such as race and racism, immigration, identity and religion all told through…
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Khruangbin is the unusual, and somewhat hard to pronounce, name of the musical trio from Houston, Texas. The band have created something unique and syrupy for the ears through blending several genres…
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Although this book’s strongest theme is trees, it is also about people and it touches on many pertinent social issues of today – for example, climate change, protests, technology and social welfare. It will change your entire perspective on…
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There’s something about Normal People that just draws you in and doesn’t let you go until you’ve devoured each and every page. Sally Rooney has a way with words like no other, and her writing style is unique to anything that I’ve read before …
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