EmilyUnpacking the “Crazy” in “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”There’s a lot of good TV around at the moment — so much so, it’s pretty hard to keep up. But several people recommended Crazy Ex-Girlfriend…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017
EmilyWhy I’m Not Ashamed To Be On AntidepressantsWhen I was a teenager, sometime around the age of 15, I started worrying about everything constantly. It’s difficult to describe exactly…Oct 10, 2016Oct 10, 2016
EmilyThe power of honest, raw, female songwritersLast month, I went to see one of my favourite bands from my teenage years, Garbage, play their self-titled debut album in its entirety to…Dec 24, 2015Dec 24, 2015
EmilyOn not eating meat…and not preaching about itHi, my name’s Emily and I am a pescetarian. “A WHAT?” you ask (and many people do). It’s not a well known word, and so it’s usually just…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
EmilyWhy it’s boring to be a music snobI remember when I was younger, and I graduated from liking the music of Spice Girls (the first album I bought was theirs, on cassette —…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
EmilyOn learning to love your body (and not feeling guilty about eating cake)Everywhere I look, there is a worrying amount of pressure on us all to be thin and lose weight if we don’t live up to a certain standard…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
EmilyThe importance of taking life at your own paceIt’s not easy figuring out what to you with your life. When I was younger I certainly thought by this age I’d have it all figured out — my…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
EmilyWhy I refuse to settle for anything less than butterfliesSome of you may recognise the title of this post as a quote from an episode of Sex and the City. I am, unashamedly, a fan of the show, even…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
EmilyJe ne regrette rienWhen I was travelling in Thailand last year, I got the below tattoo done. It’s the title of a (most excellent) Edith Piaf song and means…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015