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Author: Chantel Brink

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6 min read Living

A mother of two shares her scary experience of losing the ability to use her hands due to a presumed allergic reaction to nail products. Lisa Dewey from Pattishall, Northamptonshire, had been getting regular gel manicures for a long period without having any problems. However, after a routine appointment in February, the 36-year-old noticed her...

4 min read Mindset

An online language competition is currently underway, but the victor remains uncertain. Social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are battling against language and content that contradicts their community standards. They’ve made significant strides in tracking and removing such content, but social media users have developed coded language to evade algorithmic detection, known collectively...

6 min read Living

Sleep, being a fundamental bodily function, might seem like it should come effortlessly. However, for numerous individuals across the nation, achieving a restful night’s sleep quality remains a daily struggle. The reasons for waking up in the middle of the night are multifaceted, encompassing factors ranging from health to environmental conditions. Insomnia, a complex subject...

3 min read Living

It may not be anything fancy and speed is not an option here, but Tesla owner and YouTube influencer, ItsYaBoi came up with a contraption so ingenious, it’s almost art. The influencer has built a large solar panel-equipped trailer that hitches to the back of his car. The panels charge the car’s battery, meaning he...

4 min read Living

How much do you know about the Roman Occupation in British history? With a long history of war, conquest, and triumph buried deep beneath British soil, there is a lot to learn. Sue and Mick Washington were taking leisurely stroll through the British countryside with their metal detectors when an alarming amount of chirping led...

4 min read Mindset

Child abuse and rape are powerful topics that send shivers down one’s spine. The anger that one feels toward the perpetrator can seem surreal. It doesn’t take much for a community to stand up and protest the kind of treatment these offenders receive when detained, but one has to realize that the police are only...

3 min read Living

For many, their sexual identity can be hard to explain. It’s can be hard to describe what you are feeling, and some aren’t yet ready to hear it. There are various sexualities or ways of describing who you are sexually attracted to. These include, but are not limited to, homosexuality, heterosexuality, bisexuality, and even asexuality,...