Why The Swimmers is so great and what it can teach us

21st April 2023

Honestly, I do watch a lot of movies. From Marvel movies to historical dramas, I am quite eclectic in the genres I pick. However, only a few of these do actually resonate with me – The Swimmers is one of them. Now, the only valid excuse for not watching it is “I don’t have Netflix” – so if you genuinely have avoided this beautiful movie, I would suggest curling up on the sofa and switching on the TV right now…before you read this article. Maybe writing this was an excuse for me to watch the movie for the 3rd time, but it is truly one of its kind.

Why The Swimmers is so great and what it can teach us

Ranking Meat Alternatives

19th January 2023

Having followed a plant-based diet for approximately three years now, I’ve tried a fair share of up-and-coming meat alternatives, each with the approximate excitement of a child seeing a new toy. So, in light of any vegetarian resolutions you might have made, here is a review of seven products, based on price, taste, ingredients and versatility.

Ranking Meat Alternatives

‘She Said’: the power of speaking up (contains spoilers)

2nd December 2022

The 2022 movie She Said is based on the story of the reporters, Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who set out to write an article about why sexual harassment was so common within the workplace, and ended up exposing the system of abuse within the Hollywood company Miramax, specifically stemming from the leadership of Harvey Weinstein. The title takes the second half of the phrase habitually used to dismiss sexual assault allegations – “he said, she said” – and in doing so, reminds us of the importance of women’s testimony.

‘She Said’: the power of speaking up (contains spoilers)