I’m still a Twat
August 10th: Roll on September 1st. I'm deffo packing in my recently rediscovered smoking habit. I'll be back to declaring myself a non-smoker with pride.…
Don’t Let the Fans Down
Read another bullshit tabloid article this morning. It’s my own fault. I’ve said it for years. If I will give these sensationalist, baity media outlets…
Twitter Twit #2
It's been a quiet couple of months with the Twitter Twit series (can you even call one blog post on the topic a series?!). That…
Twitter Twit #1
When it comes to celebrities, there are a few I feel some sort of affinity towards. Actually, let me adapt that sentence slightly. Let’s say…
Am I A Feminist?
Until recently, if you'd have asked me whether I identify as a feminist a big, fat, resounding yes would have been my answer. Of course…
The Problem With Social Media
I worked from home today. I always work from home on a Wednesday. I don't know about you but I need background noise. If I…
The Unlikely Heroine
"It’s been a disappointment". "I expected so much more". "They should have left it at just one series". These are just 3 of the many…
A Modern Day Love Story
I’ve got a confession to make. I wouldn’t call it a shocking confession. I just feel I need to get a guilty pleasure of mine…
Is Someone’s Health Public Property?
I was really sad to learn of Ant McPartlin’s recent admission with regards to his addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol and his diagnosis of…
Practice What You Preach
I’m sure we can all be guilty of being a hypocrite at times. We’re only human. We make mistakes. Some mistakes are bigger than others…
Don’t Tell Me What To Feel
“Don’t feel hate, hate breeds hate” “Carry on as normal, don’t let them win” “Anger won’t solve anything” These are 3 statements I’ve read time…
(Baby) Boom or Bust
I’m a cynical old trout. I’ll always see the ulterior motive to even the most sincere of gestures. I can’t help it. I try and…
Where Is The Love?
I had a lovely Good Friday yesterday. It was certainly different to the Good Fridays of old. In my twenties, Good Friday for me signified an…
Crime Pays
Do you want fame, fortune, social media followers and the chance to really leave your stamp on the world? If the answer to the above…
What’s Your Incentive?
There’s no doubt about it. Finding out I was pregnant in April 2013 was the biggest shock OF MY LIFE. To say I wasn’t expecting…
Leave Our Bodies Alone
If there’s one thing the media have become obsessed with over the last decade or so then it is weight. More specifically; women’s weight. I’ve…
A Touch Unfair
I’m pissed off. Shock! I don’t think I can make it through the day without something getting on my (lack of) tits. It’s barely a quarter…
Cheap Laughs
The Lad Bible is a website aimed towards men aged 16-30; a community created a few years back it focuses on the lad culture, a…
The Sinister Side Of Twitter
I make no secret of the fact I’m pretty Twitter obsessed. I absolutely love it. I use it to keep abreast of breaking news, keep…
Our Rach 2016 Awards
2016. The year will go down in history I’m sure. We’ve had it all; political controversies, celebrity death after death and what has often felt…
So, You Wish You’d Had An Abortion?
The topic of abortion is one that seems to have been discussed a lot more in recent months. With the soon to be inauguration of…