The irony of seeing so many lengthy messages of support for women and the importance of their contribution to society for International Women’s Day when just a mere two days before a woman was murdered by her partner was aggravating.
For this year’s final column, as we prepare to reflect on 2022 which raced by faster than Usain Bolt, kept and forgotten resolutions, the uncertainty of the new year and the anxiousness to bring this chaotic one to an end, here is an interview with Elsie Harry, who documented a full year of her commitment to no shopping and living more sustainably.
Greenhouse gases, climate neutral, fossil fuels, rising sea levels, emissions and global warming are not words and phrases one would necessarily associate with clothing and a glamorous lifestyle.
One of my biggest fears about getting pregnant is how much my body will change and how long it might take me to feel like my old self again, if that is even possible.
Perhaps one of the most aggravating realities of social justice movements like Black Lives Matter is when Black people themselves proclaim it to be a non-issue.
Absolutely nothing will grind my gears more than seeing Black and Brown people mourn or try to police other Black or Brown people into feeling some sort of sorrow for the death of Britain’s late queen.
Social media is such an unbelievably powerful tool. It can really be used as a force for good when it helps to bring people together, brings instant awareness of varying social issues (even if it’s for a hot minute) or displays virtual solidarity.
Big weddings aren’t my cup of tea, but the truth is I adore the excitement and love seeing the ‘chaotic happiness’ that derives from them for other people.
The overshadowing of someone else’s feelings whether consciously or unconsciously with the concept of luring the other party to be optimistic is called toxic positivity.