Two months before we were told to stay indoors, work from home and quit physical contact, I was in the midst of a 10-day silent meditation course. Little did I know that I’d be learning vital practices to see me through the impending pandemic.
Classic Beauty Industry Marketing Traps (and How to Avoid Them)
There are plenty of ways to watch your favourite artists, save your cash, celebrate your unique features, and enjoy makeup without succumbing to the darker side of Instagram beauty culture…
New Hair Don't Care: How I'm Learning to Love My Body Hair in Lockdown
As a feminist, I strongly defend the idea that women are in control of their bodies and that no one should say otherwise. Yet, if I’m so blazé about being hairy when I’m not on show to the rest of the world, why do I normally care?
Zoom Fatigue, Digital Drain, Virtual Ennui: Who else is sick of their screen?
It’s the phrase on everyone’s lips. Zoom Fatigue (or whichever titular variation you prefer) is bearing down upon us as we enter week seven of lockdown. Fatigue or no fatigue, however, there’s certainly no escape from the endless virtual socialising that has come to dominate our lives.
This Playlist Will Get You Partying Across Europe Without Leaving Lockdown
Although you can't physically leave the house, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t feel as though you’re off on the city break of your dreams. Be transported to these enticing destinations by checking out some of the coolest upcoming artists from across Europe.
Feminist Friday Quiz Night
Friday night in lockdown can only mean one thing: it’s Quiz Night! We’re here to ease the boredom and to make your Friday quiz female-first!
Here's Why ASMR Could Soothe Your Lockdown Anxiety
If camomile tea, mindfulness, and yoga haven’t quite hit the spot, ASMR may be the soothing mental tonic you’re looking for…
10 Things to Help You Feel Better (In Lockdown)
The coping mechanisms many of us have for when our mood is low, feel out of date. Life in lockdown is really hard – and a decline in mental health feels inevitable. To try and counteract that we have written some tips to help you through!
Normal People: The show you don't want to watch with your parents
It feels like summer 2018 all over again. Sally Rooney’s Normal People is the dominant topic of conversation - although this time around it’s not her words we’re drooling over, but the BBC’s new 12-part adaptation of the novel. Find out what Harpy thought of the series.
Laura Wellington: Creating Change with Leeds Indie Business
Harpy meets Laura Wellington, the Leeds Indie business owner spearheading the #PostersforthePeople campaign.
Furlough Fashion
Many of us are unsure, unsatisfied and a little scared of our current lifestyles. But the biggest question that looms over us all: what should I wear?!
Growth in Lockdown
Those places I would rather go and the things I would rather see are closed off, they have been muted and put away, and the quiet, understated satisfaction enclosed within a brown plastic pot is suddenly all that’s left. The potential in a seed, and the satisfaction of its growth is more absorbing than I thought – it is really beautiful.
How to Be an Activist and Ally While in Quarantine
Here’s your quarantine activism toolkit to help you support your local community, brush up on some feminist reading, or make sure your daily Instagram scrolls include VITAL feminist influencers.
Build your own ecological period product
A fun isolation game for all the family!
9 Films to Make You Feel Whole in Quarantine (and Maybe Miss Your Friends)
Here is a list of films, mostly directed by women and always featuring stellar, complex and interesting female leads, to keep you occupied during lockdown.
Women Friendly Leeds: It's Time to Join the Movement
Soon, Leeds will become the first ever ‘Women-Friendly’ city in the UK. Harpy met with the co-ordinator of the Women Friendly Leeds movement to find out what makes a city ‘Women-Friendly’ and how you can get involved.
Every Twenty-Something Should Watch 'The Most Beautiful Thing' on Netflix
You might think a Netflix binge is the height of procrastination, but the Brazilian period drama, Coisa Mais Linda, or The Most Beautiful Thing, is going to turn your life around.
How to Survive Coronavirus Anxiety
Coronavirus coverage is inescapable and mainstream media are, just for a change, pouring flammable headlines all over this anxiety fire. Here’s how to say sane amid all the COVID-19 induced panic.
He Said Yes! How gender stereotyping in marriage proposals is still a thing
Recently, I asked my boyfriend to marry me. Confusion, surprise and pity were fairly common reactions to the news, but the most bizarre response was from a drunk man on a night out.
Beaujolais: Campsie discusses her new single, toxic relationships, and genre
Campsie's new single, Beaujolais, was released in February, dripping in dramatic reverb and red wine metaphors. In this interview, Campsie discusses the new record and the inspiration behind the song's creation.