Complaints
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Hughes Verses Plath: Fifty Years On
If I’m being honest, the title of this post sets it up to be far more intellectual and well-informed than it actually is. You’re reading said post, however, so my marketing ploy has worked and now all I need to do is actually discuss Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath, fifty years on from Plath’s death. Continue reading
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Calling all UK Residents: Save the Badgers!
At the risk of sounding like a hippie, I want to talk about nature for five minutes. Specifically: badgers. You know, the dog-sized, stripy creatures that sometimes walk with sticks and hang out when it’s dark. Sometimes they hang out in people’s gardens, eating peanuts and sounding like live hoovers: Unfortunately, they are also in serious danger: the Continue reading
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Holiday Post 3: All Out
I wasn’t sure what to write for the final holiday post until I remembered that yesterday (a fortnight ago to the rest of you when this is published) I signed a petition run by an international organisation called All Out. It’s a movement that strives to prevent and end anti-LGBT laws, and it’s excellent. I first heard Continue reading
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Spellcheck Thinks I Spelt Obama’s Name Wrong. Whatever, He Likes Marriage. Etc.
You know that feeling you get when you’ve been trying to post for five days because it’s been far too long, and it gets to the point when you start listening to Madonna in the hope you get inspired? Me too, me too. I had two exams today (only twenty-one to go!) so have nothing Continue reading
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