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
Sep 9, 201930 things I’ve taken too long to learn in 30 yearsand 3 big things I haven’t mastered yet Me since, basically, forever: You know what I will never be caught dead writing? Those bollocks internet listicles. Also me: You know what I should do now that I’ve turned 30? One of those internet listicles! It’s also worth mentioning that I’m a 30-year-old white female, living in a ‘second…Life Lessons10 min readLife Lessons10 min read
Jun 17, 2019I sometimes say stupid shit out loudDamn, that sounded a lot better in my head I’m guilty of thinking out loud. As in, I say something — wait for it — oh fuck, that sounded stupid/insulting/wrong. Is it just me? Usually, I can just immediately call myself out, rephrase, explain myself. You know, acknowledge my mistake, fix it best I can, apologise, and move on. …Mental Health11 min readMental Health11 min read
