• What Happened When I Went Vegan for Lent

    Can you make yourself gluten intolerant? I have definitely made it possible with the copious amount of bread I have consumed over the past few weeks. Name a food and I am confident I can make it into a toast topping. The best so far (I have still got...
  • Style Icon: Carrie Bradshaw from ‘Sex and The City’

    There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Carrie Bradshaw, leading lady of the HBO hit Sex and The City, is a style icon. While from the title many think the show only concentrated on the sex lives and relationships of the four main characters, their style – and...
  • The Best Climate-Friendly Foods

    According to a study published by the University of Oxford, the production of food accounts for a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions and plays a bigger part in global warming than the transport industry. While many of us have cut down on our use of plastics within supermarkets, whether...
  • Child Genius or Child Cruelty?

    Watching Channel 4’s Child Genius will guarantee you three things: an unhealthy obsession with Richard Osman, a record-breaking blow to your self-esteem and enough drama to permit a year’s hiatus of TOWIE. In its sixth season, the show has excelled in its provisions and – while Richard will never...
  • Going Vegan for Lent?

    Deciding to go vegan for Lent did not arise from going puppy eyed over puppies (disclaimer – I really do not like animals), but from my shameless procrastination of trawling through the depths of Wikipedia for hours whilst pretending to be on Google Scholar in Hallward. Apparently, sacrificing animal...
  • Charity Shop Shopping

    If you are not a bargain loving thrifter, get to be! What is not to love about charity shop shopping?! Charity shops are filled with one-off items and lots of original vintage clothing. These days it is so easy to look the same as everyone else; when a new...