Body Positivity: Combating the Ever-Changing Male Gaze
As a society, a collective promotion of male desires enforcing a typical beauty standard and body type needs to be stopped. Continue reading Body Positivity: Combating the Ever-Changing Male Gaze
Reading good Erotica: because we know you want to
Just because you are reading about something as intimate as sex does not mean you should feel guilty about it. After all, a good erotic novel does exactly what reading ought to do: makes you feel something. Continue reading Reading good Erotica: because we know you want to
‘If you see something that doesn’t look right’
Free verse written by Imogen Robinson, taking the suicide attempt of a loved one as its subject matter. Continue reading ‘If you see something that doesn’t look right’
‘No words.’
These are some words I wrote about the strongest emotions I have ever felt. They’re emotions that continue to grow and weave throughout my existence. Continue reading ‘No words.’
‘Discourse of the Poets’
This poem, written as a poetic monologue, attempts to offer some lucid reflection on the nature of toxically romantic relationships. Continue reading ‘Discourse of the Poets’
‘A Letter to 13-Year-Old Me’
Things I have learnt that I wish I knew when I was younger. Continue reading ‘A Letter to 13-Year-Old Me’
Childhood sweethearts: what are we missing out on?
Going through life’s milestones makes us smitten-since-the-age-of-17 lovers wonder if we’re still fulfilling life to the same extent as the singletons. If you’re with the right person, it won’t even come into question. Continue reading Childhood sweethearts: what are we missing out on?
Living abroad: the ultimate dream… or not?
Anna used to be convinced that living abroad was the dream life. While it does still feel like that to her sometimes, there are times when it feels like the exact opposite. Continue reading Living abroad: the ultimate dream… or not?
‘Pathways to Apricots,’ a juicy review of one featured artist: Hannah Gulland
Hannah Gulland, a Glasgow-based artist, debuted her piece ‘Airways’, an abstract representation of the transcendent nature of life and love. Continue reading ‘Pathways to Apricots,’ a juicy review of one featured artist: Hannah Gulland
Making my own Bridgerton-inspired stays
I upcycled a pair of reversible Bridgerton-inspired stays, modelled after a style worn in the 16th century. Continue reading Making my own Bridgerton-inspired stays