Am I Good Enough? | Writers Block and the Internet

To the procrastinator, the creator, the writer. To the ones who feel stuck. To the ones who haven't quite given up yet. The frustration when you have the urge to write but feel like you keep hitting a solid wall is like no other. For me personally, I often end up feeling as though I've…

The B-Word | Thoughts on Sexuality

Hi, my name is Amy, and I'm Bisexual. I am actually just a closeted lesbian. I am just pretending to be bisexual for attention, and because it's trendy. I'm greedy, I need to 'pick a side', I can't and will not ever settle down. I love threesomes, but only when there's a guy involved. I'm also erasing…

Make-up Favourites | Cruelty-free Beauty

As someone who is living off a student loan, I'm always on the look out for better, cheaper alternatives to the products that I love. When I find something that works, it sticks - though I do have a bit of an obsession with liquid matte lipsticks, but shh - we don't talk about that.…

A Feeling Like Joy

There are moments, sometimes, when the possibility of what everything could be hums beneath my skin and I feel alive. They trickle their way into my life and leave me feeling refreshed. Static. The smallest thought, the smallest change, could cause a spark. A live wire. Action. I'm buzzing, but I'm stone cold sober. I…

10 Things I Wish I’d Known In My First Year of Uni

Starting university can be really daunting. After all, it's a big jump from living at home to moving to a whole new city and living independently, probably for the first time. It isn't an easy transition. Regardless of how self-sufficient (or not!) you are, it's definitely a big change. I know I felt so intimidated…

Skincare as Selfcare & Products I Use

The amount of times I've fallen asleep with a full face of makeup is not something I'm proud of. In fact, when I was younger - as many teenagers do at some point - I hated to be seen without makeup. Covering my 'flaws', enhancing my 'natural features' (no pubescent Amy, that foundation is NOT…

Dairy-Free Delights | Snack Roundup August

I've always been big on snacks. As a teenager I would gorge myself on packet after packet of crisps, sweets and sliced cheese. I soon developed the unhealthy habit of what I now know is comfort binge-eating, with sporadic meals that rarely contained a single vegetable. Or any protein, for that matter. Eating made me…

My Journey to a Cruelty-free Makeup Bag

I'm in the process of going cruelty-free with my beauty products - starting with one of the main culprits - my make-up bag. Unlike deodorant or soap, make-up is more superficial than hygiene - I use it because I like how it looks and how it makes me feel when I wear it. It helps…

Here Goes Something | On Writing

In the words of Nike and Shia LaBeouf, just do it (Yes, I'm aware that's an outdated meme, but I still find it funny and relevant). There's a quote about how if you can't go a day without thinking about something, you should never give it up. For me, that thing is writing. Specifically one…

24 Things You Learn When You Live With Flatmates

Whether your a first time university student or sharing a place to save on rent, living with people who aren't your family for the first time is a learning curve of it's own. Moving to university has taught me a thing or too about living with others, which is a great experience but definitely takes…