For my latest piece for Standard Issue, I interviewed my other half, or, as our editor put it 'I took my work home with me'. When I saw Chris Connel on stage in his underpants it was love at first sight. Covered in fake marinade and lipstick, he had audiences in stitches every night as … Continue reading It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…actor
Narcissus
How many times do I have to twist and turn, flex and fight. Compromise. Keep quiet. Stay calm and grip tightly onto a fragile peace. My appearance, my skills, my life, my choices, my curtains, my boots - all vulnerable to critique. When are those comments mine to own? To crush. When can I destroy … Continue reading Narcissus
10 songs that capture every shade of 90s teenage angst
Transient but deep. Fleeting but real. Common but unique. The precarious and vulnerable teenage mind. Sometimes, teenage angst lived side by side with mental illness. Sometimes it simply intruded on otherwise happy and carefree times. It made everything feel 10x harder. Hands up who would go through their teen years again? No-one? Me neither. But … Continue reading 10 songs that capture every shade of 90s teenage angst
It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…Comedian
Remember that duvet cover from the 80s with the sad clown? That clown was Pierrot. He might have made people laugh but, inside, he was hiding a terrible pain. A pain caused by his unrequited love for Columbine, who, as far as I can tell, had the hots for Harlequin. Pierrot wasn’t really born in … Continue reading It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…Comedian
Who do we have in power? A snake in the grass or an untrained Rottweiler?
As published on Huffington Post, featuring interviews with Dr Kevin Dutton and Dr Clare Hart. We’re all experts when it comes to diagnosing Trump. Twitter confidently informs us that he is a ‘psychopath’, a ‘narcissist’, ‘schizophrenic’ and possibly suffering from ‘Alzheimer’s’. Seeing as everyone else is at it, I’m going to jump on the psychology … Continue reading Who do we have in power? A snake in the grass or an untrained Rottweiler?
Review: Each Piece, Live Theatre
Presented by Northumbria University in association with Live Theatre Starring: Chris Connel, Laura Norton, Peter Peverly, Helen Embleton and Jess Johnson Directed by: Steve Gilroy A neighbour sometimes came to our door and he would forget what he knocked for. He often wandered the street forgetting where he was supposed to be going, looking confused … Continue reading Review: Each Piece, Live Theatre
Celebrities speaking out can make a real difference in mental health
As published in the i Newspaper - 21st January 2017 When people speak out about cancer or heart disease following news of a celebrity’s struggle with the conditions, we don’t accuse them of trying to make the illnesses “trendy”. However, those who speak out about mental health are sometimes criticised for that very reason, as … Continue reading Celebrities speaking out can make a real difference in mental health
REVIEW: We’re all mad here by Claire Eastham
Claire Eastham - award-winning blogger with a great vintage wardrobe and a brilliant way with words. She's been in the press, spoken at events and even shared a mid-morning chat with Phil and Holly that was broadcast live to the nation. Hard to imagine she struggles with social anxiety disorder... This book shows just how … Continue reading REVIEW: We’re all mad here by Claire Eastham
Review: Sober Stick Figure by Amber Tozer
I read this book in like three days or something. I couldn't put it down. I love memoir, and I love books on mental health. But the ones that can make you laugh too - well they become instantly more relate able. And Amber Tozer is definitely relate able. I don't have an addiction, but … Continue reading Review: Sober Stick Figure by Amber Tozer
It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer….public speaker
My first Standard Issue piece for 2017 - an interview with the fabulous Shea Wong! Secret Santa once bought me a copy of Bridget Jones’s Diary. I had already read it, seen the film and – hence the gift – worn the T-shirt. I think one of my colleagues was trying to tell me, the … Continue reading It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer….public speaker
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