There's so much to do in Nottingham, especially in the city centre where a variety of shops, restaurants and bars are waiting around every corner. When it comes to making plans with friends or family, you’ll never be short on choice. However the cost of social plans can quickly add up, which is why I [...]
I’ve always been a proud advocate of Nottingham. Born and raised here, I love living in a city that’s so full of character and diversity where there’s always something exciting to do. Nottingham is the chosen destination for tens of thousands of students every year, and our two leading universities are just a small part [...]
Today is the autumn equinox, when day and night are equal in length, which means my favourite season has finally arrived! Brisk walks, dark nights and the perpetual smell of a distant bonfire in the air. What’s not to love about autumn? If you’re also a fan of all things autumnal, don't let the small [...]
Welcome, my friends, to the world of fanfiction. Like Alice, we are about to venture down the rabbit hole, except instead of meeting jabberwockies and caterpillars we’re going to be talking about the likes of ships, slash and smut. The bulk of my adolescence was spent reading fanfiction. While normal teenagers experimented with alcohol and [...]
Mark Twain once said, “Write what you know.” Well after spending 22 of my 27 years on this planet as a single woman, one thing I definitely know about is rom-coms. As much as I have tried to dislike romantic comedies, I just can't. Yes, rom-coms are often clichéd and always cheesy, but that’s part [...]
I think we can all agree that this pandemic is a giant pain in the backside. COVID-19 has rudely disrupted everyone’s summer plans, from sunny holidays abroad to day drinking with friends in beer gardens. Now that pubs are opening up again and travel restrictions are easing, it’s true that you could book that trip [...]
