Written by Flynn Moore Marine tourism, especially boat-based tours & in-water experiences have been increasingly in popularity in recent years and even more so after the height of the pandemic as countries seek to promote their unique marine environments for “staycations”. Experiencing a country or region and its marine inhabitants from the water is a […]
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New year, new you… Same old earth
It’s that time of year again – the time for celebrations, welcoming the new year ahead and of course, resolutions. I, like many others, have fallen prey to making unrealistic, potentially even unachievable resolutions that leave you feeling defeated and even a little drained. I’ve done them all but this year I encourage you to […]
Have a lush little Christmas
With the big day less than two weeks away, theres little time left to find those last few gifts. Luckily lush have a range of great products perfect for stocking fillers and more. Orange pop Fun and festive bath bomb with a surprise popping candy centre! Looks like an orange and smells like an orange, […]
Halloween at Lush: Spooky season review
With spooky season just around the corner we asked eco queen and Lush connoisseur Flynn Moore to review their new Halloween range. Prepare to be a little spooked, but a lot fresher. Ghostie If you’re looking for something that looks fantastic and smells amazing too, look no further than this bath bomb! Amazingly fresh for […]
Dumping digital for the humble letter
Apparently in Victorian London there was such a demand for post that in some areas it was delivered up to twelve times per day. Whilst that might not quite be true today, letter writing, book swapping, and online impulse purchases have all become much more common within the past year. Like many others, I am […]
The strange phenomena of Japan’s KitKats
In a lockdown that feels never-ending, with memories of precedented times fading with each passing day, I think we are all craving the chance to once again travel and experience something different to the routine everyday. While this certainly isn’t easy, all is not lost, as we can still fill the more recent gaps in […]
Artizine: zine kit review
Artizine is an online community space, led by Ioana in London. Through their Sunday zine club and zine making workshops, they make zine making accessible, fun, and welcoming to all. Just as it should be! Artizine currently makes and sells zine kits, which are conveniently posted to you. They include a range of materials, from […]
Reimagining tradition: Dolls (2002)
Ethereal cinematography, perfectly wistful, and heartbreaking story telling. Dolls takes the tender stories of traditional Japanese bunraku puppet theatre, and transforms them into something just as emotive for a modern audience. Director Takeshi Kitano preserves the theatrical, but translates the tales into visually stunning cinema, allowing a wider audience to appreciate the lore of Japan. […]
Book review: The Mystery of Henri Pick
A fresh take on the whodunnit, The Mystery of Henri Pick is a humorous literary conundrum. As the title suggests, the story centres on the mystery of Henri Pick, a pizzeria owner who never read a book in his life, yet somehow is the writer of a sensational literary tour de force found in a […]
Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton star in this 1966 classic, based on the stage play of the same name. The film is a dark battlefield of mind-games and contradictions, constantly leaving you unsure in a suspended state of distress and uncontrollable laughter. We are introduced to the volatile marriage of Martha, and George, and their […]