For the rest of your life, you are stuck with yourself. But have you ever asked if you wanted to be your own Valentines? Sure, we all giggle about the idea of our husbands and long-term partners asking us to be their Valentine's every year, knowing full well it's more symbolic than concrete. However, when … Continue reading How to Love Thyself this Valentine’s Day
What I've noticed after taking almost a year off from social media If you've followed me on any of my social media, you might have noticed that I've taken a huge break and haven't posted for close to a year at this point. Although that may sound like social media suicide for some people, I … Continue reading Unplugging for Peace: Why Taking a Social Media Break is a Mental Health Must
Why does it cost more to sew your own clothing? There's a common misconception that sewing your own clothes is somehow cheap. It's not and even on a budget, it's very rarely cheaper than buying your clothing in a store. If you sew, there's a high chance that you've been asked by someone you know … Continue reading Why Sewing your own Clothes isn’t as Cheap as You Think
This post is a continuation of Instagram's Monster; Part 1. This mini-series explores our relationship between real life, our selves and social media. There is a heavy focus on selfies and Instagram. Although not pinup or vintage related, I wanted to use my academic skills to start a discussion about how we use social media … Continue reading Instagram’s Monster; Part 2
Online, the way one presents themselves and their identity is fluid which means that users of media, such as Instagram, can create and generate several different versions of themselves (Kendall 1998, Turkle 1999). Turkle described the computer as a means of creating a ‘second self’ (1984), Instagram can be seen as a popular way of … Continue reading Instagram’s Monster; Part 1
Most of us as kids are subjected to bullying and we all hope that as we grow up, it'll stop. Sometimes it does, but unfortunately, sometimes it doesn't. Finding and accepting your true self is often quite difficult and it can be made even more challenging if we express ourselves differently from societal norms. Thanks … Continue reading We’re all Mad Here – How to Deal with Bullies as an Adult