Life, a magical field of existence where all living things parasite off of the earth with no real purpose, other than to presumably procreate. Despite endlessly feeling befuddled as to what I’m doing here, one of the greatest life joys I’ve experienced is having a supportive, uplifting; mad-as-ever group of friends. Each one brings something unique and wonderful, however today I’ve decided to dedicate a … Continue reading 28 Reasons

One dark, winter’s evening, four women sat around a dining table sharing treacherous tales of tragedy. Divulging dark and delicate secrets, the women bonded over commonalities whilst sipping a warm brew (PG Tips, to be exact). Their personal exchange, so real and so raw, was indeed unsurprising: leave a group of women alone in silence and see how quickly the air gets filled. Indeed, there … Continue reading Rise of the “Selfish” Woman

I’m struggling. There are times I feel unfulfilled, drifting almost. What am I still doing sitting behind a desk age 27? I got that degree, is this what it amounts to? With a dithering respect for those who can’t pay, we live in a world where “freedom” is bought. Our success, defined by a hierarchal prism; means inequality for all. Want respect? Go in to … Continue reading Dear Self

Last week I lay in bed, unable to sleep, when I scrolled past Kylie Jenner posing with some bright blue bear-shaped hair supplements in her mouth. Now, the last thing I need is hair supplements – having the Indian gene leaves one with no shortage of hair (I’m currently undergoing hair laser to avoid continuous maintenance). Still, whilst I didn’t buy the bottle, I did … Continue reading Hype Culture

“Will you be coming over tomorrow?” “Mmm not sure, maybe”. “But you have to, it’s my birthday!” “I’m not sure Brian, we’ll see”. “Okay then.  See you tomorrow”. Over the weekend I met a girl in her late teens, who seemed pretty anxious about meeting her dad and his new girlfriend. I asked if she liked the girlfriend, to which she replied “not really”. I … Continue reading Say Hello To Brian

I’ve been seeing myself for a little over two years now and I must say, things are going pretty well. My relationship with self however, was recently disrupted. For the first time in years, I’d developed all the feels for a guy who on paper seemed perfect, or at least, based on the mental ideals I was projecting on to him. I went through my … Continue reading Valentine’s D(ism)ay

The other day I stumbled across an article which read: “18 Amazing Untouched Photographs of Marilyn Monroe” and – from a place of minimum interest – clicked an image which showed Marilyn laying in bed with her arms up. “Holy shit”, I thought. “That’s what my arms look like – only she looks amazing!” I’ve always had a complex about my arms, even at my … Continue reading Weight Off My Mind

A friend of mine recently shared several incidents where a certain type of man has found it appropriate to cop a feel of her (peculiarly, always on some mode of public transport). At the time of conversation we were having a laugh about it because a) Smile through the pain and b) My friend punched every single man in the face who put his hands … Continue reading The Power of NO

Last week I spent my first Saturday in a very long time, housebound and alone. I had intentionally declined all social offers in a bid to go through cupboards, sort out paperwork and relax somehow. I wanted something quiet, with plenty of food and lots of rest. Despite everything going to plan, I felt tremendously lonely and restless. Usually I would fill my weekend gaps with the pleasure of … Continue reading Queen of My Castle

Three weeks ago I found myself staring at the walls, feeling trapped and overwhelmed. Waking up for an early work shift, to be met with black skies and concrete, creates a pretty dreary pattern. The London rat race:  holding out for pay day, spending the majority of earnings on bills and transport; drawing comparisons on who is earning or doing more, is a far cry … Continue reading Travel Therapy