Amy Lea discusses Mother’s Day cards, the powerful communicative ability of art, and the inspiration behind her three fiery orange designs.
#PodcastPick – Nobody Panic: How to Care Way Less About Life Milestones
Has early adulthood got you questioning every decision you’ve ever made? Are you having a quarter-life crisis? You’re not alone! There’s a podcast for that.
Harpy Interview: Creative Collective's Rose Fowler
Let’s talk about social media and how we communicate. On an almost daily basis we hear about the damaging effects of ‘reel life’ vs real life . That’s exactly what Manchester-based performing arts group, Creative Collective, are exploring in new production, The Talk.
Barber Shop Chronicles: Brotherhood, Beats and Belonging
Gossiping at the hairdressers; swapping endless stories; spilling emotional truths - these are just a few of the gendered stereotypes that the all male cast burst through.
Is social media making us lonely?
When it comes to the elderly, loneliness is taken seriously. It’s a silent killer, an epidemic; charities and initiatives dedicated to combating it have sprung up all over the world, and rightly so. Why then as a society are we so reluctant to admit that loneliness is prolific amongst the younger generations too?
#PodcastPick – NPR’s ‘Believed’
This week, we’re departing from the celebrity interview and recommending NPR’s podcast documentary, Believed. This series takes a deep dive into the case of Larry Nassar, the Olympics gymnastics doctor who was last year convicted of serial child molestation and sexual assault, in the midst of the #MeToo movement. He’s currently serving 40 – 175 years in a Michigan state prison.
International Women's Day 2019
Try not to swoon as you read these heartfelt messages celebrating some fantastic women on International Women’s Day…
Sense and Sensitivity
I am thin-skinned, hysterical, irrational. "Stop being so sensitive," they lecture, forgetting that it's in my nature, that it's as much a part of me as my eyes are green. I’m easily affected. It’s both an inconvenience and a blessing having a heightened sensitivity to the world.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Hannah Rich, The Red Box Project & Smart Works
On 8th March 2019, the Hope Street Xchange in Sunderland will host a charity event in honour of International Women’s Day. North Eastern illustrator Hannah Rich comments on the event, where she will exhibit the portraits of Meghan Markle, Malala Yousefzai and Emma Watson.