Sonic the Hedgehog movie review
Before lockdown started in the UK, I saw the new Sonic the Hedgehog film at the cinema, on Valentine’s Day no less. My partner is a HUGE Sonic fan – he even has tattoos of Sonic and Knuckles on each of his calves – so of course we had to see it on release day, even if…
Five books that made me who I am today
When I started this blog earlier this year, one of my motivations was to share my love of books. Though I’ve always loved reading, there are many other things that I’m passionate about and that take up my time – films, TV, video games, as well as my academic interests. So far on the blog I’ve…
Discovering plus size and size-inclusive clothing
Disclaimer: I’m going to mention a few different clothes brands in this post. Please note that I’m not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them, nor have I received any incentive to write about them. Sizes mentioned are UK sizes. I am also writing based solely on my personal experience as a white cis woman…
Tips for starting out in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
As I mentioned in my previous post with recommendations for things to watch, play and read during lockdown, I have been totally addicted to Animal Crossing: New Horizons since it was released last month! I have to admit, it wasn’t really on my radar until I caught a bit of this Nintendo Direct and then offered to write an article…
Five things that are helping me through lockdown
These are strange times we’re living in! I know the word ‘unprecedented’ is getting thrown around a lot, but this really is a once-in-a-lifetime situation. The COVID-19 pandemic is probably something that future generations will learn about at school! I know a lot of people all over the world are being heavily impacted by the…
Sex Education season 2 review
My second piece for The Nerd Daily is live! I had a lot of fun reviewing the second season of Sex Education on Netflix, an amazing show full of diverse characters and relatable (if cringeworthy) moments. The rest of this post is my review – you can also view the original here. Just over a…
A shortage of spoons
This is not the next post I had planned. You may have noticed this is my first post since January – it’s March now, and February was a silent month for the blog. Lots happened – I’d love to tell you about the books I read, the films I watched, what else I’ve been up…
Birds of Prey trailer breakdown
Exciting news – I am now a contributing author for The Nerd Daily! As I mentioned in my introductory post, this year I’m trying to push my limits and get my writing out into the world, so in addition to my blog you’ll also find some of my content there. Take a look at my author page!…
What I carry with me
I started my first ever creative writing course last week. As much as I’ve always loved writing and yearned to be a writer, I’ve never actually taken any formal training, done any workshops, anything like that. I think I’ve always been too afraid of criticism, even the constructive sort. It definitely pushes me out of…
2020 reading challenge
My previous post started, ‘all my life I’ve considered myself a writer’. While that’s true, all my life I have undeniably BEEN a reader. I only vaguely remember being read to as a child – I became frustrated early on with the slow pace mandated by reading aloud and switched to reading independently, at my…
Five things about somuchkat
All my life I’ve considered myself a writer. I’ve always felt more able to articulate myself through the written word – out loud I can be awkward, brash, anxious. On paper (or screen…) I feel more like myself. Yet I’ve put nothing out there. Twenty-eight years and all I have to show for it is…
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