How Do You Convince People Feminism Is Important?

I’m met with varying reactions and attitudes when I tell people I’m a feminist. Sometimes it’s, “oh, right…”, followed by an awkward silence. Sometimes it’s simply a, “cool”, and a nod. Sometimes it’s treated as though I’d just told a joke, and…

(A Really Brief Overview Of) Why I love Werner Herzog

The first time I was introduced to german director Werner Herzog was when I worked for a venue that was showing Into the Abyss, the documentary about life on death row and those it affects. The showing also featured a live satellite Q&A…

11 of the Most Visually Beautiful Games Ever

Ah, nothing like a visually stunning game to add to the escapism. Get your duvet-cave, bottle of coke and snacks at the ready:

Here’s 11 of my favourite visually stunning games ever (old and new):

I Used to be a Music Snob

I used to be a music snob. I openly admit it because I realised, just this year, that I no longer was and that I had been. I can even pin-point when it started. I was at uni, and I had started to meet people who were into the same music as me, but it was cool. Hipster became a…

Today is the Anniversary of the First Woman in Space

Today marks the day that Valentina Tereshkova went into space in 1963. She was the first woman to do so, having been selected from more than 400 applicants. Alongside Tereshkova, there was supposed to be another female astronaut…

I Went on Holiday on my own and It Was OK

Note: This is an old post from a magazine I co-ran (Killer Queen). I’ve since lived in Berlin, so it’s interesting to look back at my first solo visit there!

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