James Martin, Tommy Jessop, Chris Burke and Sarah Gordy and Why They Deserve Recognition and Respect If you’ve been watching TV shows such as “The Irish Goodbye”, “Line of Duty” and “The A Word” spin-off, “Ralph and Katie”, then you will no doubt have seen that fresh new talent has gradually been making its presence seen, heard and felt across the nation. I, for one, couldn’t be any happier for them. Yes, I am talking about actors who live with ...

As thе autumn lеavеs bеgin to fall and thе nights draw in, thеrе’s an unmistakablе chill in thе air. Yеs, dеar rеadеrs, thе countdown to Hallowееn has officially bеgun. This anciеnt fеstival, with its roots in thе Cеltic tradition of Samhain (Sau-ihn), has еvolvеd ovеr thе cеnturiеs into a global cеlеbration of all things spooky and supеrnatural. But what is it about Hallowееn that capturеs our collеctivе imagination? Lеt’s dеlvе into thе ееriе allurе of this haunting holiday.

Travelling alone does not mean nobody is with you. In fact, being alone does not mean you are free to move. To truly be alone in your wanders in foreign lands, you must be ready to be alone in your thoughts. The sixth of June marked the end of my employment at a social media company. It became hard to tolerate the new tech environment, and I felt I had to find myself again. For a person to find themselves, ...

The pink-blue gender clothing existed before the 20th century. Red was a relevant colour for male political leaders, associated with power, determination, and force. Pink and its diluted version was for young boys, while blue was considered dainty and related to girls.

Phillip Schofield’s recent affair and subsequent interview have highlighted the problematic power dynamics often in the media industry. Despite his denial of the relationship being anything but sexual, with his much younger partner allegedly not progressing in his career because of it, the relationship nevertheless shines a light on what happens behind the scenes in large corporations. Other allegations of the culture of This Morning have followed, which Schofield adamantly denies, and the resulting social media backlash clearly showed the ...

We exist in a technology-driven age, rarely stopping to assess if this is a positive or negative thing in the fast-paced world we’re living in. To discuss the implications of social media is to discuss our awareness as a society and our spiritual values. Writer Johann Hari’s studies and Eckhart Tolle’s teachings showcase how both the media and our own hyper-engaged mindsets have deviated from what’s natural – to meditate (and we do not say this in an ‘oh put ...

The infamous Skid Row neighbourhood in Los Angeles has been a topic of discussion for years. Known for its high population of homeless individuals, Skid Row has recently undergone significant changes due to gentrification. In recent years, the neighbourhood has seen an influx of trendy coffee shops, fancy apartments, and art galleries pop up where once there were only tents and makeshift shelters.

Critical Thinking - Bridgerton

The reality show, Love Island, is a staple for British summer nights. Young singles from the UK stay in a villa in Majorca, Spain for eight weeks in an attempt to find love, or at the very least, fame. Unfortunately, the misogyny and sexist double standards on Love Island seem to get worse and worse every year and have never been as apparent as in its 8th season, which has been airing on ITV2 every night for the past two ...

The pitter-patter of little feet. The giggles of a baby at the table next to you. The piercing scream of a toddler whose cookie has disappeared because she ate it. These are sounds you’ll NEVER hear on the spectacular new ocean liner, The Scarlet Lady. That’s because children are not now and will never be permitted on Virgin Cruises’ ships. The marketing director assured me. “Never,” he said.