Nearly 26 years later, FRIENDS is still one of the most popular sitcoms that has ever aired, and to many, Ross and Rachel’s relationship lies at its core. Audiences have spent the last twenty-something years going backwards and forwards over whether they were indeed on a break or broken up; “WE WERE ON A BREAK!”… Continue reading Why did Ross cheat on Rachel: The Epidemic of Male Loneliness
Everything is kind of shit at the moment. Climate change is increasing at an alarming rate and we have something like a decade before the damage to our planet is irreversible; politics is the absolute worst it could get, both at home in the UK and abroad; fascism and xenophobia are on the rise; and… Continue reading 10 stories to lift your mood in light of everything else
By the time they get to about the age of 16, most people begin to realise that the education system is decidedly lacking when it comes to teaching us about our bodies. As far as I remember (many, many moons ago) the extent of my in-school sex education was conducted (a) in the human biology… Continue reading International Women’s Day: Sex Education with Yumnah: What You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know
As environmentalism and sustainability are becoming increasingly mainstream and ‘popular’ concerns, eco-friendly options are everywhere. The fashion industry is increasingly pushing more sustainable clothing options, everyone and their Great Aunt Mary has a tote bag, and veganism is on the uptake. Environmentalism has also extended to periods, and a number of companies now offer –… Continue reading What it’s Really Like Using a Menstrual Cup
I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was about seven. I don’t remember exactly when I emotionally committed to it – I wanted to be a pilot for a brief stint when I was five – but there’s a photo of me when I was in year two dressed as an old-timey (yes, that… Continue reading I want to be a History Teacher and My Future Looks Bleak
