Author: Megan Evans
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Holiday Season – Why I Am Switching Off
Everyone craves time off to slow down, to have those perfectly curated, sweet, cozy morning routines portrayed on one of the many reels calculated by my Instagram and TikTok algorithm. It is presented with such ease, through a luscious spread of food, an assortment of coffee, and a very specific plan related to the gym,…
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Learning To Bloom Again
As I quietly returned home from the hustle and bustle, I felt the space that I once called home feel slightly off. I couldn’t work out if it was me, or the season changing before my eyes, the trees still have not blossomed yet, and neither have I. It took some time to gather myself…
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Why Am I Missing 2000s Culture So Much?
The 2000s were such a revolutionary time. It didn’t just happen in the world; it was in our bedrooms. To look back on my early youth, like it is now a trend, bears more of a deeper and a more personal ache for a version of myself more “plugged in” at the moment, and less…
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Lost
Sometimes I really do question my place in the world. And I don’t just mean the whole “What am I doing with my life?” which is a statement that I have come to accept as being an integral part of my inner monologue, provided by the ‘terrible twenties’ period of my life. I am starting…
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Love, With Miles Between Us
Little did I know I would fall in love with a person from the opposite side of the planet. Long-distance love isn’t just about the cinematic tropes we see on our devices, always sun-lit and reunions and smiles. More often, it is late-night calls where one is just waking up to start the day, and…
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A Love Letter To My Changing Body
Image Source: Unsplash- Drazen Nesic I spent most of my teenage years in a body that was basically an enthusiastic stick figure; slim, straight up and down, and the kind of body that slid into skinny jeans like it was born for it. I didn’t appreciate it at the time, I was too busy worrying…
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My Twenties Anthem: Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean is the epitome of a warm hug infused with smudged eyeliner. Her music feels less like catching up with a friend who swears she is ‘totally over it’ while being very obviously not ok, and more of that indescribable feeling of cathartic release when finding a catchy beat which matches in return, stunning…
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Notes On Heartbreak By: Annie Lord: Finding Beauty Within The Brutality Of Love
Image Source: Unsplash- ŞULE MAKAROĞLU Break-ups are very rarely graceful, and writer Annie Lord knows this better than most. In her beautifully written memoir ‘Notes on Heartbreak’, the Vogue columnist turns her private life and the turbulent end to her relationship into a bittersweet romance story. The memoir discusses how a relationship doesn’t just end…
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Why Are People Obsessed With Posting Pictures Of Food Online?
Image Credit: Unsplash- Toni Koraza If you take a quick scroll on your phone, be it a group chat with friends, or a social media like Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok, chances are you’ll see a food-related photo within seconds. Food-related promotion on social platforms has become so universal for content creation, not only because it…
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The Rise Of The Limited Series & Some Of My Favorites
Image Source: Unsplash- Marques Kaspbrak How many nights have resulted in you scrolling on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Plus, almost endlessly, to try and find the next perfect bingeable TV series? I can safely say that I am someone who cannot commit to a long series, due to forever being away for work, but…