image from: https://www.thestoriedblog.com/blog/review-the-grace-year **THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MINOR SPOLIERS**  (no plot twists are revealed, and i think you can read my review before reading and still enjoy all of the twists in the book, big and small, but a few minor things are mentioned vaguely.) i found a free 36 page preview, with google books, so its reliable and won't give your device a virus, link here: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Grace_Year/OjHNDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover genre: thriller, dystopian fiction age rating: YA, 14+ personally ..read more

in an article recently posted, vogue declared the early return of the 2014 tumblr girl- but what is this and why is it happening now?  what is the 2014 tumblr girl? the 2014 tumblr girl was an aesthetic, on the social media platform, tumblr, which hit it's peak in the mid 2010's. some would describe it as a sub-culture, because of it's impressive following and status  in pop culture, however technically it isn't as it doesn't have beliefs or interests associated with it, it was mainly about the fashion.  the fashion of the 2014 tumblr girl consisted of knee-high socks ..read more

 on sunday 20th december, i had a video call interview with anya gupta (she/her); an up and coming, indie pop artist, currently based in Boston, USA. we talked about her music, song writing and creative process, musical influences, and her new album, "i (don't) know you", which dropped on the 18th. i am very grateful to have had the opportunity to talk to anya, and thank her for being so honest, graceful, and well-spoken during our interview. when did you first find your passion for music? what instruments do you play? "i started playing guitar in 5th grade and it was because a lot ..read more

 what is a femme fatale? a femme fatale is an archetype of a woman in literature and art. a femme fatale can also sometime be referred to as a "man eater". the dictionary definition of a femme fatale is "an attractive and seductive woman, especially one who is likely to cause distress or disaster to a man who becomes involved with her." art work by sophie squire from https://screen-queens.com/2015/06/12/modern-femme-fatales/ the history of the femme fatale the femme fatale is an archetype common in western media. it hit it's peak in the 1940's- 50's in film noir. however, i ..read more

 feminism is a movement which fights for gender equality. it predominantly focuses on female rights (abortion rights, unequal pay, period poverty, etc...) as gender based discrimination predominantly affects women. however, as it fights for equal rights, mens issues like toxic masculinity and stigma around mental health are also relevant in feminist spaces. is there a need for a separate movement to solely focus on mens rights? what do mens rights activist groups have to say? "[mens rights] Activists argue that society has become bias and sexist against men. They also argue ..read more

 after the 2021 tokyo olympics earlier this year, there was rise in conversations about women representation in sport, which is something i personally find very important. so in this post today i will be talking about why it's essential to have equal opportunities and representation in women's sports leagues.   a quick history of women's representation at the olympics...  -during the ancient olympic games, women were completely excluded from attending- a penalty which was punishable by death. -the first olympic games to feature female competitors was the 1900 olym ..read more

**SPOILER FREE REVIEW!!** eternals is the new marvel movie, directed by chloe zhao, that hit cinemas last week. there has been a lot of talk surrounding what critics have said about this movie, seeing as many of their reviews have been negative. i am going to give my review on this film, and also comment on some of the discussions going on about diversity within mainstream movie critics, and how this has affected the reviews.  "in early 2020, men made up 65% and women 35% of print, broadcast, and online film reviewers, the study says. Men wrote 66% and women 34% of reviews ..read more

 **THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOLIERS**  (and its a really good book pls don't spoil it for yourself) i found a free 42 page preview, with google books so its reliable and won't give your device a virus, link here:  https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Seven_Husbands_of_Evelyn_Hugo/NdAmDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 genre: historical fiction (20th century) age rating: 15+  i think this is accurate, there are some very heavy topics included; abortion, domestic abuse, homophobia, and alcoholism (full list of tw's and some more info here). i am 14, and i read it, and many of my ..read more

film, as an art form, is powerful and capable of inspiring movement, and spreading important messages. accurate and fair representation in film is important so that all viewers, especially children, can feel represented by characters they look up to. fair representation also ensures that actors and actresses have opportunities in the film industry.  looking at the history of black actors and filmmakers is relevant to black history, because it is a reflection of achievements in black history. in this post, i  will be talking about 7 important figures in black cinema, throughout t ..read more

 hi everyone! i know a post was meant to come out on friday, however it was postponed for a little bit because i got my covid vaccine on friday, and felt a bit under the weather afterwards. if you can, please go and get vaccinated, for your safety, and others!! ?? https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/ here is what the NHS website says about the vaccine- this page offers advice and information about getting the vaccine, as well as where to book it. this information is only useful to people in the UK.  https://www.who.int/e ..read more