LIFE
In Defence Of Letting Some Friendships Go and Putting Yourself First
Sometimes, the best way to love someone is to let them go. And sometimes, the best way to love yourself is a clean and final friendship breakup.
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POLITICS
Dear Trade Unions: Could We Include Menstrual Leave in the Fight for Workers' Rights, or Is It Too Much to Ask?
Never have we needed trade unions more to protect our sexual and reproductive health rights.
LIFE
Goodbye Hustle Culture, Hello Anti-Ambition: Why This Cultural Shift Is Here To Stay
Leaning away from ambitious dreams and impossibly high targets just feels like the natural path now.
SELF
What Would Beyoncé Do? How Bey Inspired Me To Wear Blonde Hair Extensions - And Trust My Own Gut
Seeing Beyoncé give the middle finger to the assumption Black women can't wear blonde hair was an awakening.
POLITICS
Rishi Sunak’s NHS No-Show Fines Are a Direct Attack on Disabled People
As a disabled person, Sunak's plan for £10 DNA fines makes me feel sick and subtly scapegoated again.
SELF
As Is: Acting in an LGBTI Play with Fellow LGBTI Actors, I Found Trans Joy, Community and Catharsis
As a trans person, my recent experience of being in a play with a trans writer, director and mostly trans and non-binary cast had a profound impact on me - and proved once again why authentic representation in performing arts is so important.
SELF
On Finding the Essence of Self-Reflection: How I Stopped Being Mean to My Inner Child
On my birthday, I came across a letter I wrote to my younger self and was shocked by how harsh I was, solely focused on pleasing society and my family. Now I'm learning to be kinder to myself and do what makes me happy.
SELF
In a Relationship, I Just Want to Be Seen – And That’s Not Something You Can Teach or Randomly Fetch on a Dating App
This feeling is intangible and ineffable. But it's worth waiting for.
CULTURE
Stranger Things Has Widened the Conversation about Music’s Healing Powers for Trauma - With a Little Help from New Gen Z Icon Kate Bush
Listening to the ‘Running Up That Hill’ chart again has been euphoric.
LIFE
Why Bi+ Representation Still Matters So Much
Bi+ erasure takes many forms, and I’m getting tired of constantly fighting for my identity to be recognised and taken seriously.
ARTS
A Selection of 7 Must-Watch at The London Indian Film Festival
Here are some awesome films to catch before LIFF ends.
CULTURE
Why Celebrities And Crying Selfies on Instagram Will Not Save Our Mental Health Crisis
Mental health sufferers do not need performative celebrity posts on social media. They need a compassionate, well-funded healthcare model and equal access to support.