Jul 8Nobody wants to abort babiesWhat we want the right to abort, are foetuses Ever notice how the overwhelming majority of anti-abortionist rhetoric references ‘babies’? Ever stopped to think about how that’s, you know, wildly inaccurate? Like, my dude. Please. Chill. Absolutely fucking no one is advocating for people’s right to abort babies. What we are, indeed, advocating for — is people’s right to…Abortion9 min readAbortion9 min read
Jun 18Making peace with who I might’ve beenWe need to do better for girls’ and women’s mental health To be relevant in the context of mental health awareness, this discussion requires an accurate depiction of certain events, and can therefore at times get pretty fucking dark, in ways that might not benefit people whose mental state is vulnerable. If this is you, please prioritise self-care. …Adhd In Women15 min readAdhd In Women15 min read
Jun 24, 2022Idealism vs. late-stage CapitalismI have a really smart friend who’s the epitome of pragmatism, the type who has well thought out ideas that actually make sense for improving the economy. I honestly envy that type of thinking. I can put the pragmatism hat on for work, because I’m paid to do so and…Capitalism11 min readCapitalism11 min read
Sep 5, 2021It doesn’t matter how you feel about yourselfEspecially when how you feel isn’t helping You know those kids who grow up hearing ‘try again, you can do it!’ rather than ‘you’re lazy and don’t want to do it right and I feel disappointed’ when they make a mistake? Yeah, can’t relate. Don’t get me wrong, my parents are honourable, well-meaning people who did their…Self Love10 min readSelf Love10 min read
May 16, 2021We will not fade out of realityAgeing gracefully isn’t just for rich white women It’s a well-documented fact that women past the age of 40 cease to exist. No longer able to appease the sex-centric (male) gaze with their fertile faces and bodies, they simply phase out of reality, quietly. Rare instances of women continuing to exist past this calamitous age have been documented…Ageing8 min readAgeing8 min read
Nov 29, 2020I’m just an average personBeing okay with that is so freeing — We all want to matter, to be truly remarkable at something — find your purpose, live your best life and all that. Don’t we? So I’ve been told. Yet, do people who live in an off the grid commune in the woods and spend their days farming and contributing to…Life Lessons10 min readLife Lessons10 min read
Jul 12, 2020My top 6 online reader pet-peevesI must be so annoying as a writer There are a lot of things that grind my gears when it comes to the daily life of an online reader, but I do have six top-tier grievances. These can be broken down in two main, self-centred categories: A. things that piss me off about people’s writing, haha — and …Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
May 10, 2020Why the pope is not a fair science advisorGuidelines vs. doctrine and why minorities might want a say in this debate, too I’m aware of how unpopular of an opinion this is going to be. If I was more popular myself, I’d be bracing for impact right now. …Philosophy10 min readPhilosophy10 min read
Mar 7, 2020The problem with ‘giving up’A loving letter to my fellow punk-rockers over 30 The alternative scene has a problem. By alternative, I don’t just mean Nirvana fans. I mean those who enjoy that music which most other people feel is noise: punk, rock of whichever type that is actually rock and not pop, goth, etc. And by problem, I mean people over 30…Identity12 min readIdentity12 min read
Dec 15, 2019Why you shouldn’t let emotions dominate your worldviewSpoiler alert: they lie. My Mum has this saying that’s pretty popular with her clients in therapy: emotion is not information. Now, at first glance, that might seem flat-out wrong: of course, emotion offers vital information. Why actually, without emotions, humans would have serious trouble with their decision-making. You need to know how you…Human Behavior12 min readHuman Behavior12 min read
