‘I go to charity shops, buy ugly clothes, design, rework and sew them then sell them on. It’s better for the environment, I make money and someone gets a cute top.’ Proudly sitting in front of her sewing machine, Harriet lets me know that it too was thrifted, ‘For only a tenner’. She shows me […]
Two women who have experienced recurring miscarriages have come forward to share their experiences following the announcement of Meghan Markle’s pregnancy loss. The Duchess of Sussex, who wrote a feature for the New York Times, has encouraged some women who’ve gone through miscarriages before and during lockdown to speak up about their similar losses. Sophie […]
With the start of a new lockdown and a lot of confusion regarding what will happen this year, having a small constant in your life may help you maintain a healthy mental wellbeing in a time where everything’s changing. For many people houseplants have been an anchor in the sea of uncertainty. Following the first […]
Current Covid-19 restrictions have had many thinking Halloween has been cancelled this year. But for families in Innsworth, this isn’t the case. Although the traditional trick or treating my not be happening this year this hasn’t stopped residents of the former RAF base from adorning their homes with festive decorations and pumpkins. The ‘Rule of […]
September has been and gone and you would expect first year students to be enjoying their halls experience. However, letting agencies have seen a rise in these students looking for second year housing already. Mid October is usually considered early with the peak of viewings happening in mid to late November. But while this is […]
‘What’s up everybody, welcome back to my channel. Hi, how are ya?’ *waves star-shaped mirror* If you’re a fan of Jeffree Star, you’ll undoubtedly recognise that signature opening sentence that he uses at the beginning of all of his YouTube videos. But the ‘what’s up’ and ‘how are ya’ might have had a deeper effect […]
Being a musician in the middle of a nationwide lockdown is hard enough. Musicians have been robbed of the things that generate them the most revenue: touring, live shows and merchandising. Instead, their main source of income has become streaming services and album sales, which look lucrative on first glance but are actually not giving […]
Pregnancy is no easy means at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. Zoe Gater spoke to one mum-to-be about the obstacles she has been facing so far. For the majority of new parents-to-be, pregnancy is an enjoyable and exciting time. Of course, there is lots to think about regarding the physical, […]
The new series based off Sally Rooney’s novel has been a massive hit amongst fans of the book and introducing the rest of us to a tale of a young couples’ love story. But why has the Irish author’s characters been such a hit amongst viewers? People have fallen in love with the young yet […]
Yani is tired and so are many other nurses working across the whole of the UK – This is the reality of nursing. Day in, day out, working 37.5 hours a week, 3 days plus a week. It’s a continuous cycle of work, sleep, eat and repeat. “On your days off you pretty much feel […]
