Love? Life? Joy!
Today is an angry day. I went to bed angry. I had a brief window of not angry in the morning and then I saw the front cover of the Daily Mail. All the anger of the night before returned in full force. What has made me so gosh darn angry? Am I hangry? Horngry? Rangry (road rage angry…so I’m... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Olivia Lowry
There were mixed reactions when Kate Moss famously said ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.’ Despite a lot of outrage at her statement, ideas about how our bodies should look don’t seem to have changed. The weight-loss industry is still a huge one, and it’s still growing. Thinspiration is an actual thing; it’s the things that inspire you to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian Wise up!
As we scramble into our late twenties, we are experiencing pub culture a lot more than we used to. Gone are the days when people actually did FUN things to celebrate an occasion.
Categories: Fire me up baby!
In an era where self worth can be measured in the amount of Facebook ‘Likes’ received on a new profile picture, real life compliments seem to be falling by the wayside. With friends competing to see who can get the most hearts on an Instagram post, what space is there for genuine sentiments away from digital screens? In my recent experience... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Katie Fanthorpe Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant
Taking on a challenge. So, about 3 months ago whilst attending my usual weekly kickboxing session, one of the trainers dropped it in that he reckoned I could fight. Not too surprising I guess. I have been kickboxing and sparring for years but I had only been training at a place that does full contact about a year. This would... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Adventureland Becky Solomon Fire me up baby! From the Heart
Sex on first date. Yay or nay? – From Anonymous Oh gees, this is a pretty common question with a not so simple answer. First it depends how you met. Then it matters as to the build up conversation to the forthcoming date and whether you have been at all suggestive and creating an element of lust and desire. If... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Love & Relationships Yazmin Joy
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I was worrying about going uni and drowning in my thoughts of whether I would fit in or not, whilst dealing with all the UCAS and student finance things. Which all ends I promise you. I know the student finance thing sounds long and tedious but it will be sorted and that’s when... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Careers Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
In a perfect world, this article would be about a low-budget horror film in the vein of Sharknado, something so spectacularly bad it is somehow good. I’m picturing fanged sunbeds and sunglasses which are inexplicably demonically possessed. Unfortunately, ‘swimsuit season’, along with its cousins ‘beach body’ and ‘summer diet’, actually succeeds in creating feelings of dread. (Image via) Recently an online... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby!
I am 24, single and currently on Tinder. Unfortunately all the people I have dated so far seem to be only after short term hook ups. I know there are some great guys out there, but the problem is meeting them. I like to have fun and go out, but I’m also looking for someone I can chill with and... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: EXCLUSIVE: Interview Love & Relationships
As a bloke in my early 20s – I don’t have lots of cash to flash on a first date. How can I make an impact with a girl but on a budget? – From Wishes to be Anonymous. A woman who needs to be impressed by money isn’t looking for love, but possibly someone to take care of her... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: EXCLUSIVE: Interview Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement