Why does representation in books matter? This is something I have been wondering about for a long time, as I write Young Adult literature, primarily about disabled and queer teenagers, and am trying...
Yesterday, a small group of Members of Parliament got together to debate the rights and wrongs of legalising assisted suicide. The debate did not have the power to change the law in England and...
If you gave up your gym membership in the first few months of this year, don't be too hard on yourself, maintaining a fitness routine can be really tough. However, if you want to enjoy these nice...
Every time a new year begins, we have a list of things, whether physical or mental, that we want to achieve in the next twelve months. Although it changes over time, on a general scale, we all want...
When actress Helen Mirren, 77, let her hair grow out during pandemic lockdown, she just loved the idea of having long hair again like when she was in her 20s. She dropped the rules, apparently set in...
Plants collected before their maturity stage are a trend in the world of gastronomy. However, rather than a banal fad, are they in fact nutritious as well as delicious? This food style has been...
Some people believe that indoor plants could provide an affordable solution to air quality problems. Although there are devices that can purify the air, they are not within everybody's budget,...
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to The Accessible Stall. Sum up your podcast in...
The landmark Roe v. Wade case, decided in 1973, was a huge win for women around the world. Although the case centered in the US, Roe v. Wade helped bring more attention to women’s healthcare as a...
Women's rights have been widely debated in recent weeks around the world, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its own 1973 ruling, known as Roe v. Wade. The landmark decision puts the spotlight...