I remember watching the film Pretty Woman as a young, impressionable teenager. I was thirteen at the time and taking tentative steps from a child into womanhood. The boys that were once playmates were suddenly attractive creatures that generated strange feelings and emotions within me. Yes, I was growing up. I looked to society to […]
Why Saying Goodbye To The Kardashians Will Give You Back Your Life.
The Kardashians announced this week that they are bringing an end to their reality television show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. They rose to global stardom off the back of a sex tape featuring Kim Kardashian and singer Ray J that surfaced on the net in 2007. Over the last 13 years, they have captivated […]
This Is What Happened When I Kicked Off My Heels For Good.
“If a woman never takes off her high-heeled shoes, how will she ever know how far she could walk or how fast she could run.” – Germaine Greer As a young girl of nine, I remember sitting at the back of my class, and watching my teacher strut up and down the aisle between our […]
Guess Which Diet Solved My Menstrual Problems, Once & For All.
Like many women, I have spent the last thirty years suffering every month with cramps, mood fluctuations, accidents, and more at the hands of my menstrual cycle. As I prefer not to use a chemical pill to control my periods, allowing my body to function the natural way, it’s fair to say my time of […]
UK Prime Minister Admits He Gets Off On Fox Hunting. Encourages Fox Hunters To Break The Law
It was a joyful day when the UK Parliament finally put an end to the barbaric sport of fox hunting back in February 2005. A sport of the upper-classes, fox hunting epitomises the legacy of a country that has practised an extreme level of privilege of the few, both at home and abroad. While many […]
Canned Hunts. How 12,000 Lions Are Farmed As Easy Prey For Tourist Hunters.
Humans have long used and abused animals in the name of entertainment and sport. Indeed, trophy hunting is a sport that is still practised in most countries. I guess we all have this idea of a hunter stalking their wild prey, risking life and limb, yet the reality is often different. Indeed, the practice of […]
Action Nan Cleans 52 Beaches In One Year In “Final Straw” Campaign Against Single-Use Plastic
If you don’t believe that one person can make a huge difference, meet Pat Smith, a 70-year-old British grandma, who is fighting the good fight against single-use plastic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🌱 Samantha Wilson 🌱 (@samanthaemmawilson) on Jul 20, 2020 at 7:05am PDT Known as “Action Nan,” […]