All my Substack posts are now free. No premium tier. No ‘subscribers-only’ content. This post has been in my drafts for a while. I’ve hummed and ahh-ed about it for long enough now. When I started writing here on Substack, I thought putting a price on my writing might help it cut through the noise. […]

Image Credit: tilburg.ai I’ve seen many words written about this subject. That AI is age and gender-biased against women. I hoped it wasn’t true but over the weekend I came across this Guardian article that made me stop scrolling and read. It turns out everyone’s suspicions aren’t as so far-fetched as we’d hoped. The piece

Over on my old WordPress blog I used to have a regular section where I shared with my readers lovely things I’d discovered. Things I’d actually tried out myself and wanted to shout about or things or places I’d found that I knew if I loved, my readers would love too. And so I shared.

I’ve had more energy lately. Not the manic, ‘sign up for ten new hobbies and then immediately regret it’ type. That’s how my ADHD brain used to work and still would given half a chance. It’s just a steady, useful sort of energy. The kind that makes you look up and notice what’s going on,

Every so often, a woman in midlife steps out into the spotlight and reminds the world we’re not here to fade. Last week, that woman was Jamie Lee Curtis, who once again managed to ‘break the Internet’ this time with a TikTok and a cleavage-baring blazer. Image Credit: MindFood.com Yes, you read that right. A

I read an article last week on The Cut that stopped me in my tracks. Technically, I saw it first on Instagram and then clicked link in bio and read a preview of the article because it was behind a paywall. To be honest, I didn’t need to read the full article. I completely understood

Why did I not know that Lesley Manville was a muse for Loewe? She is one of my most favourite actors. She seems to pop up everywhere. There is no role she is scared to try her hand at and she excels in everything she does. I only found out about this though because another

I’ve just finished watching the new three-part Netflix documentary on Victoria Beckham and I’ve got to say, I really like her. I’ve never disliked her to be honest. Looking back over the years, it’s painful to see how harshly the media treated her. Every aspect of her appearance and personality was picked apart- her weight,

Last year, my son and I escaped to Mallorca for a few quiet days together at the Hoposa Pollentia. It was small, very chill and right on the beachfront -more boutiquey, really. We relaxed the minute we arrived. It set the bar pretty high. This year, we decided to go back to Mallorca, same area,

Animal Kingdom is the theme park at Walt Disney World that’s most overlooked at Christmas. This guide to the holiday season at DAK covers decorations, overlays and entertainment in November and December 2025. Here’s our reviews of each special offering, photos, info & tips for making the most of your visit to Animal Kingdom this