“In a world that has censored women and their bodies, Kelly’s unbridled, unselfconscious, top-off celebrations proved we are firmly in a new era.” Chloe Kelly’s euphoric celebration of scoring England’s winning Euro goal by brandishing her sports bra was not Read more…
Over the summer, Birmingham became home to the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The games ran from the 28th of July to the 8th of August and brought in over 5 million visitors. Whilst this was an event filled with great sporting Read more…
Written by Emma There is no doubt that throughout the entirety of history, football has been dominated by men. But why? Why is women’s football taken far less seriously? The same rules. The same concept. Yet the culture surrounding both Read more…
“Grief is the price we pay for love,” -Queen Elizabeth II After 70 years reigning over our country, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8th, 2022 at Balmoral Castle amongst her closest family. Not only did our nation mourn Read more…
If I look into the mirror in 20 years time, Would I see the same face looking back at me? Or would her face be distorted, with no reason nor rhyme? Would that girl see what I see? Dear future Read more…
Hello to myself I hope we are well, Please don’t tell me that we still dwell; On those friends –you remember- who tore us apart, Those friends –you remember- who shattered our heart. Never mind that for now we’re mature Read more…
Dear my future self – the future me. Is this where you envisioned you’d be? All those ifs, buts and maybes, Were they really worth the energy? I have faith in who you’ve become, All the pain and struggles now Read more…
Hey there, future me, Are we happy, Wherever we’ve ended up? How’s the job? Did we achieve our dream? Was it everything we hoped it’d be? Sorry about all the questions. It seems like I’m pressuring you a lot But Read more…
Growing up is learning that there are the four seasons; It is learning that life breathes in, and life breathes out, That the Sun herself wakes and then sleeps, That each leaf unfurls, and then withers, That the clouds themselves Read more…
I WRITE THIS TO ME IN TEN YEARS’ TIME AND WONDER IF MY TRUTHS REMAIN. DO I STILL REACH TOWARDS THE SUNSHINE? DOES MY LAUGHTER RIPPLE IN THE RAIN? I HOPE YOU KNOW, DEAR FUTURE SELF, IF YOUR PASSION IS Read more…