Victoria Beckham, fashion icon and former Spice Girl, has released a documentary that offers a rare glimpse into her life behind the cameras. While the series is fascinating for fans, especially those who follow her fashion brand, it also raises broader questions about how society and the media in particular talk about women and their … Continue reading Victoria Beckham is reclaiming the conversation on her life
Too Much Knowing: Rereading Nicholas Carr in 2025 When Nicholas Carr published his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” back in 2008, he voiced a worry that felt both personal and prophetic: that his mind, once capable of settling into the slow rhythm of a book or the unbroken focus of long reading, had been rewired by … Continue reading Do We Know Too Much?
With turmoil all around us, maybe it comes as no surprise that Gen Z feel so nostalgic for the past? Two months ago, I turned 22! I spent the week in Paris with one of my closest friends, Isabelle. We explored, shopped, went to museums, ate gorgeous food, chatted, drank lots of wine, reminisced on … Continue reading Why Gen Z are the most nostalgic group of people
People in the UK check their phones on average every 12 minutes, with an average daily screen time reportedly reaching nearly five hours. More than some people sleep… In July, I went on a camping trip and decided to fully unplug. My screen time for the whole weekend was just 18 minutes (all of which … Continue reading Could we live without our phones? Do we want to?
As the Class of 2025 prepares to graduate, a few things are inevitable. One: you will be asked, repeatedly and without warning, what you’re doing next. Two: you will probably not have a satisfying answer. Three: you will start wondering whether you’re the only one still refreshing job boards at 2am. The good news is … Continue reading “You don’t need to have it all figured out” – What the Class of 2024 Wants You to Know About Life After Graduation
Last week, I spent most of my time in one position: horizontal. Blissfully sprawled across a sun lounger, surrounded by the girls I finished my degree with, drink in hand, no responsibilities in sight. A whole year had passed since graduation, and somehow, in what felt like the blink of an eye, we’d all landed … Continue reading My headphones broke and I actually had to interact with the world … The beauty in a strangers kindness, and why we should be more trusting
A love letter to the countryside The countryside is where the inspiration I’ve gathered in London finally has the space to bloom. There’s a kind of quiet clarity to it, a slowing down that gives form to ideas only half-formed in the city’s rush. It always brings to mind that moment in Atonement when we … Continue reading Fashioning a Slower Life: Lessons from Brunello Cucinelli and Rousseau
Londoners have mastered the art of impromptu meet-ups to enjoy life without spending money in the city. In the digital age, London remains a hub of connection and communication. Last week, while wandering through Clapham Common with my auntie and uncle, showing them some of my regular haunts, they pointed out something that had become … Continue reading The beauty of Third Places
Travel is often conceived as a forward motion: a restless pursuit of the new, the novel and the unknown. It promises escape from the familiar, offers distraction through difference, and invites discovery of the unexpected. However, some places resist this current. They do not simply allow the traveler to pass through; they ask for pause … Continue reading A Weekend in Budapest: Memory & Identity
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