Nothing is better than making a nice cup of tea and cosying up on the sofa to watch a film. But then you actually have to pick a film. And…
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In life, everyone experiences tough times, whether their crisis is widespread, like a pandemic, or something entirely unrelated. While our key workers are doing vital, wonderful work, the best thing…
Ah, Normal People. Potentially my favourite book in the entire universe. Definitely the book that’s made me cry the most in my twenty years on this planet. Written by the…
Many times in our lives, we’re likely to get a little lost. Whether it be after graduating university, after divorce, or after having a baby – transitional periods are tough.…
It’s no secret that Taylor Swift is one of the most successful artists of this generation. With over 30 Grammy nominations, 10 Grammy wins in key categories and countless other…
The Princess Diaries is a classic – if you haven’t watched Anne Hathaway trip over some bleachers, you haven’t lived. Watching the film as an adult, I’ve learnt some lessons…
Take a cue from these classic heroines, and live with confidence, grace, and courage. If you’re like me, you devoured stories like Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden as a young…
In the midst of Spring, all rainy and grey, it can be hard to find inspiration or practice self care. Summer, although it’s right around the corner, seems like years…
Oh, Nicholas Sparks. He’s written over twenty books, many of which have turned into successful movies that captured the hearts (and tears) of those around the world. If I’m in the…
Let’s face it: while most of us would love to press the pause button in our daily lives so we can attend that writing workshop or writing retreat, for many…
There have been various studies that prove that loneliness can be treated with a good book. It can’t be cured, that’s on us, it seems, but books can help alleviate…
Anyone who says that this film didn’t make them want to impulse buy both a shopping trolley’s worth of Yakult and a hot tub are either lying to themselves or…
Oh, La La Land. An ode to old Hollywood, a tear-jerking love story, a musical that features an entire motorway number of dancing – what more could anyone want? The…
In the age of glorified ?busy-ness?, twenty-somethings are no stranger to doubling down on the art of multitasking. Podcasts are especially tempting because you can listen and learn something while…
*spoilers ahead* Films and TV shows usually seem to fall into one of two categories: light entertainment or thought provoking content. The Good Place, created by Michael Schur, however, is…