*** Disclaimer, this is not knocking her wonerful songwriting ability or her talent or the incredible hard work she is put in to get where she is, I'm just commenting on her inconsistency on certain things *** For a while I've felt uneasy about all the seemingly unending praise for Meghan Trainor. Her supposedly 'feminist' and body positive song 'All about that Bass'...
Apart from being an amazingly fun and catchy song, if you choose to, 'Love Myself' can represent a much more deep and significant issue. Female masturbation. Now, if you've made it this far into the post, well done! The words 'Female masturbation' are taboo, un-talked about and looked down upon, so it's understandable if you felt weird reading these words. Despite the awkwardness...
This week's #MusicMonday is very electic - fun upbeat classic indie pop and wierd elctronic music to suit anyone. Where have you been - Eliza and the Bear The indie rock band Eliza and the Bear, have created an anthematic track, with chorus vocals and echoed instruments, that it indie-rock-pop fusion at its finest. The chorus is catchy and the guitars are upbeat,...
I do not have guilty pleasures. I am no longer ashamed of things I enjoy. For a very long time I was one of those people who looked down on those who liked pop - e.g. One Direction and Taylor Swift. I thought that pop music was soulless and corporate and not 'proper' music - whatever that is. If i'm honest, who can...
Self-love is a very difficult thing to do. It's even more difficult when it's not based on anyone else. This may sound like a contradiction - but here me out. I'm going to explain this with a little anecdote, so bare with. Roughly 3 1/2 years ago I went through a period in my life where I completely reinvented myself. I had previously...
Name: Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman Age: 19 Occupation: Actor, Singer, Producer, Dancer Reason I look up to her: Bringing diversity to a previously white dominated scene, standing up for her heritage and her incredible fashion A triple threat with impeccable taste and eloquence, Zendaya is probably the best young woman in the public eye to be a role model for her younger audience....
Yesterday I watched the final episode of House M.D. after re-watching the entire program - all eight series. I'm guessing anyone that would be bothered about spoilers has already watched the last episode so I won't put a warning. Anyway, in the last episode when House has disappeared for a few days Wilson and Foreman get worried about him doing 'something stupid'. While...
Today's Music Monday has a bit of a laid back feel. Hazy vocals, relaxed blues and folk guitars, and easy melodies pack these five songs. WEIGHT IN GOLD - Gallant Alternative R'n'B artist Gallant's debut album 'Ology' really delivered, it's debut single 'Weight In Gold' is an incredible track. It has cross over appeal and I can really see this song becoming big,...
Despite technically being a 90's kid, I am most definitely a noughties kid through and through. As soon as I hear "Somebody hit the lights" at the start of AM to PM by Christina Milian, i'm transported back to the basement in my old house. We had a three room basement that my dad converted to a 'party room'. We had one of...
Name: Nita Ambani Age: 52 Occupation: Founder and Chairwoman of Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Director of Reliance Industries Limited (and much, much more) Reason why I look up to her: She is an incredible businesswoman and philanthropist Known for her incredible contribution to Indian education, Nita Ambani can be described as a philanthropist, founder and chairwoman, role model, inspiration and much more. She...
I'm going to be doing a new weekly series called 'Music Monday' (original, innit?). Hopefully it might expand your (and mine) listening repertoire, as I know how easy it is to fall into a pattern of listening to the same artists on repeat. Here's week #1. FOREVER DON'T LAST - Jazmine Sullivan This powerful song is made by Sullivan's incredible husky and strong...
Squad. Squadgoals. Whatever you want to call it, it has recently taken over the white world. Yes, the white world. Before researching the topic for this post, I was ready to defend a certain celebrity (you know which one) without even realising what I was trying to defend. What I was going to blindly defend was the unintentional, but still deeply damaging, use...
Name: Grimes (Claire Boucher) Age: 28 Occupation: Producer, songwriter, artist, director, singer (Literally everything) Reason why I look up to her: Disregarding the restrictions put on women in the music industry Grimes is the creation of Claire Boucher, a multifaceted woman from Canada who has amassed an incredible array of accolades. She has been nominated for best Canadian album by Polaris Music prize,...
Last summer my dad and I took a road trip around eastern Europe - and it was amazing. I loved nearly every aspect of it (except from the terrible homesickness) and it is the best present I have ever received. I've always wanted to visit Italy, for many reasons. My nickname when I was little was occasionally 'pasta monster' as I could finish...
