There seems to be an increasing tendency in the press, in recent months, to write features based on a bread-line existence. Be it some female 30-something socialite journo who has had to ditch the Prada for Primark or the male-equivalent, whose frugal experience is food related. In line with the read more

I’ve been reconsidering my career choice lately. It turns out there are a lot of other jobs out there that I could be doing and I think I might enjoy some of them more than my current one. And yet I often feel obligated to stay in my field. Why? Because I’m that oh-so-elusive creature, read more

My alarm goes off at 7.30am; I press the snooze button for half an hour, sometimes more. I drag myself into the shower, often leaning my head against the tiles. I get dressed, I walk to work. I sit at a desk for 8 hours, sometimes more, staring at a screen. I get the bus read more

I’ve been out of college for exactly two years, but somehow I still think of my life in semesters. When I see pictures of graduation caps and gowns, I know a semester is over. When I hear co-workers talking about their kids’ spring break, I know another semester is done. These times read more

As much as we like to wear our best pretend selves, the truth is we all have a deep seed of insecurity within us. Some choose to bury it under a tough exterior, while others have it as close to the surface as a dandelion that only needs one small gust to spread again. This is your read more

There is a famous line by Yoko Ono that sums up what this article will explore: “Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90… time is a concept that humans created.” This quote is inspiring because for a moment, it helps us free our minds from social constraints that physical ties read more