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I may be wrong, but I feel fairly confident that when you read the title of this article, at least one man came to mind. Maybe more. That alone feels like a small cultural emergency. How is it that women with such a lust for life, so much joy, humour, and potential, keep ending up with the most deeply uninteresting men alive? I have watched it happen to friend after friend, each time different, and yet somehow exactly the same. And to be clear, I am not writing this from a pl

Over the past few months, the fate of America has taken a turn. Every day, a new story appears of Trump’s plans to take over countries, whilst forcefully deporting those in his own. It’s impossible to confine all the events surrounding the USA in one article, nor would it convey the true gravity of the situation at hand. So, for now, I’ll focus on the big picture – how the USA is impacting international politics.   Trump’s intention to take control over various nations is no

It’s no secret that Patti Smith’s Just Kids  is one of the most engaging, emotional, and masterful pieces of writing out there. Smith’s memoir eloquently recalls her maturity from childhood to adulthood, and focuses most upon her relationship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe. It’s the perfect look at the sex, drugs, and rock & roll that we can expect of the seventies, and an insight into the artistic scene that moulded many icons.  Just Kids  is an undeniable love letter to th

For most of my life, I have scoffed at people who take horoscopes seriously, people who dedicate time to reading their astrological charts and interpreting their personalities through star signs. I used to think it was cringe, something only hippies or free spirits could enjoy. How could millions of people born around the same time of year possibly share the same traits? It does not make scientific sense. But recently, I have been asking myself a different question. Does it a