Philippa Willitts is Editor in Chief of Global Comment. She is a British freelance writer who specialises in writing about disability, women's issues, social media and tech. She also enjoys covering politics and LGBTQI-related topics. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PhilippaWrites.
Travel can broaden the mind, but are we doing too much of it? And, when we do, is it causing harm? This is what the documentary film, The Last Tourist, directed by Tyson Sadler, sets out to ask. But...
Comedy is a wonderful way through dark times, and sometimes the only way to remove the doom from doomscrolling is to make sure you're following people who are funny. Sure, we need to know what's...
Twice recently, I’ve been lucky enough to be sitting on the grass in the park, watching local brass bands play. There’s definitely something special about the restored-but-usually-locked...
Some podcasts make you laugh out loud, some make you feel things deeply, and some give you plenty to think about; it's rare for a podcast to manage all three. But a quiet favourite of mine for a...
You might think that only a child would get any enjoyment from a trip to an aquarium, but as long as you bring some childlike wonder of your own, they can absolutely be places for adults, too....
Yorkshire, often referred to as God’s own county, is chock full of stunning scenery, vivid city life and nature. But while the region may not be the first one people think of when it comes to art...
The Serviceberry: An Economy of Gifts and Abundance by botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer is a passionate and beautifully written call, not so much to action, but to a shift in the ways we interact with...
In the northern hemisphere, spring is truly sprung, and there's something really delightful about seeing the changes in the nature around us. Where everything seemed dead and bare just a few months...
It is remarkably arrogant to tell an artist what her work is supposed to represent, especially when she has – very clearly – stated otherwise. A work of art may evoke thoughts, feelings or...
Around 25 miles from the city of Leicester, in the English Midlands, is a 1000-acre (approx. 4 square kilometre) nature reserve that did wonders for my soul. Managed by Leicestershire and Rutland...
