Have you ever read a book that has left you completely numb? A book that after causing you to sob, choke and wipe snot across your sleeve, leaves you in silence. I’m talking about a book that’s so overwhelming you … Continue reading Seven Books That Will Break Your Heart
*Previously published on Melior ‘Protests warning as coronavirus death toll passes 40,000’ This was a BBC headline that was published in the days following the initial Black Lives Matter protests in the UK. When you look at the headline itself, … Continue reading Understanding My Privilege
In recent weeks news outlets have continually aired footage of refugees arriving on British shores – a most prominent and disturbing instance being BBC Breakfast’s live broadcasting of a sinking vessel. The reporter, Simon Jones, along with the production crew … Continue reading Why Refugees Are Not Coming to ‘Steal Your Job’
‘Gender-based street harassment is unwanted comments, gestures, and actions forced on a stranger in a public place without their consent and is directed at them because of their actual or perceived sex, gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation.’ Definition provided … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Street Harassment Has No Place in Society
Writing in the margins has, in my experience, always been a topic of controversy. Both arguments are sensical. Those who do, recognise the freedom in physically putting your thoughts next to the authors’ – perhaps forming a conversation between the … Continue reading Girl, Woman, Other
I’ve been thinking a lot about what this means. It’s one of those sentiments that follows you when growing up. Be kind to your sister. Play nice at school today. Be good for your nanny this weekend. Because when you’re … Continue reading Be Kind.
‘Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.’ – MARGARET ATWOOD You alright darlin’ At one point in my life I can say I knew nothing of blame. Of course, I … Continue reading Don’t Blame Me.
The word ‘odd’ has an abundance of synonyms. Unusual. Strange. Lone. Peculiar. Weird. Unmatched. Solitary. Mismatched. Surplus. Freakish. Unconventional. Unfamiliar. Irregular. And the list goes on. Broadly speaking, ‘odd’ is everything that we reject as a society due to the … Continue reading The Skinny Standard
Mrs Johnson was a particular woman. She liked her makeup understated, her hair curled into perfect beach waves, and her clothes expensive. An elaborate show which she had mastered beyond a shadow of a doubt. She liked to sleep on … Continue reading The Nanny Diaries: Chapter 1
I’m incredibly good at being on my own. Even growing up I was perfectly fine to play by myself. It has never been unusual for me or been something that I’ve felt should be worrisome. To be completely honest, sometimes … Continue reading Post-University Depression
Scribbles by Abbey Hancock 