Because “new year new me” sucks, but “new year lets love ourselves” is grand.
Is it laziness, or is it a fear of failure?
You can only ever fail as an artist by quitting. Words by image-maker and guitar-pedal-maker Lottie Canto.
Stars in my tummy: Barcelona-based artist Sara Márquez Fontecilla
We’ve all got stars in our tummies really. A selection of paintings, collages and sculptures.
The beauty of spending time with yourself
Get all dressed up and take yourself out on a date. You deserve it hunny.
Self-employed, self-empowered: costume maker
London-based costume maker Lottie Smith talks about good days and bad days within her freelance work.
Hope's Haven: Girl power & loving yo'self
Wear that orange jumpsuit and don’t back down. The finale in Hope’s trilogy on girl power.
But today, I am Blue
A short film and poem exploring emotions and the colour blue, by Rhiannon Jenkins.
Instagram, lies, & airbrushed thighs
Notes on authenticity and insecurities on Instagram, by Shannon Valentine.
An ode to queer high-school romance
I’m bored of seeing the same hetero cisgender storyline play out over and over in film & TV.
Hope's Haven: Girl power & creativity
This one goes out to our creative groovy ladies supporting each other.
Getting superstitious with Sally Mullaney
The last of our Inktober artist features: folklore-inspired drawings by Sally Mullaney.
If the flowers can survive a hurricane, then I can survive this
A selection of mini poems and photographs by Nat Haywood.
Magical papercut art by Ella Mason
The second of our inktober features: Ella Mason and her paper craft.
Hope's Haven: Girl power & leopard-print coats
The first in a three-parter about girl power & lifting eachother up.
Stepping into Katie Cottle's dreamy colourscape
Featuring a selection of her favourite Inktober drawings.
Loving all versions of me (because I'm great)
Sometimes, reminiscing on your past selves can help you recognise the value of your current self.
Obsessing over perfection can kill creativity
Realising your style & embracing the messy. Thoughts by Rosie Cockerill-Evans
Hope's Haven: Squishy body love
If you want cake for breakfast then you go fucking have cake for breakfast.
Don't let failure put out the fire
An interview with Dawn Broadbent, founder of sports design company Mantra.
And in other news...
Celebrating the joy of absurd local news headlines with Lucy Saunders.