Looking back at lockdown and why I will miss it
Last year, 16th March 2020, the first lockdown was announced. In the months that followed, we were constantly confronted with our mortality as the virus
Childbirth Choices Matter: The pandemic’s impact on birthing rights, home births and independent midwives
Recently it has hit the headlines that the pandemic is to blame for the lack of midwife support. A new BBC article states, “I understand
The model minority: Improving allyship as a non-Black person of colour
We entered 2021 with the hopes that things would improve, but with the bitter reality of a pandemic worsening at home, political unrest continuing globally
Being a university student during a pandemic
The global COVID -19 pandemic has affected all walks of life and almost every society in the world. One group of people often overlooked by
Autism and anorexia: The deadly combination
At 15 years old, I was given a diagnosis that was 15 years too late. I was told I had autism spectrum disorder. I sat
Greenwashed companies: How to spot marketing deception
What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is a deceptive form of marketing that creates an environmentally-friendly image for a company or product. This can create the false
Five self-care tips to take into 2021
What a mess 2020 has been, hey? What started out like any normal year has unfortunately ended in divided families, social restrictions, supermarket rationing, and
Modern art: Why we should appreciate it more
Modern art has gained a bad reputation. Pretentious, lazy and confusing are some of the words that people use to describe it. I have routinely