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Backbench UK (January 2020 - March 2022)

Politics, news, opinion, culture, society

• A Progressive Monarchy is Impossible

• Covid-19 Has Exposed a Chronic Underfunding of the NHS

• Coronavirus has Challenged the Relationship Between Science and Politics

• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Don’t Need to be Radical, Just Electable

• Climate Change is Real But so is Classism

• We Need to Decolonise the National Curriculum

• If Biden Wins, Will Trump Accept the Election Result?

• England’s Second Lockdown: An Avoidable Disaster

• We Should be Cautiously Optimistic about Biden’s Victory

• Covid Will Change the Way We Work - But Only Some will Benefit

• Keeping Schools Open will Directly Impact Public Health

• Did the Government Do ‘Everything’ They Could?

• What are Local Elections and Why Do They Matter?

• Will Keir Starmer Get Labour’s Message Across When it Matters?

FWRD Axis (2020-21)

Political reporting, news, opinion

• Why My Mask Will Be Staying On For As Long As It Takes

• Opinion | Harry And Meghan Have Gone, and Now The Monarchy Must Follow

• Chancellor Rishi Sunak Announces Britain’s Spring Budget

• Opinion: Experiencing The Pandemic Has Made Me Want To Switch Off From Politics

• U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Announces Third Lockdown In England

• Nichola Sturgeon Announces Full Lockdown For Scotland

• Opinion: Brits Should Celebrate The Brexit Deal – But Only Because It’s Over

• Opinion | What Is A Covid Christmas Going To Look Like In The UK?

• U.K. Brexit Trade Talks Reach A Stalemate

The Indiependent (2020)

Lifestyle, health, books, poetry, first-person experience

• Poem Of The Week: Colour Blind // Lemn Sissay

• Bookshop Of The Week: Treasure Chest Books, Felixstowe

• Bookshop Of the Week: Red Lion Books, Colchester

• 5 Things I’ve Learnt Since Having The Coil

• We Need To Talk About Adult Acne

• We All Have A Responsibility When It Comes To Mental Health

Empoword Journalism (2020)

• Covid-19 Gave Me a Fear of the Outdoors

• Opinion: Post-Covid-19, We All Need to be Intersectional Feminists

Medium (2020-present)

Books, reading, lifestyle, mental health, politics, self, history, society, self-improvement etc

First-person essays, opinions, listicles, deep dives, how to’s

• How Reading in Public Became an Act of Rebellion. Publishous. Oct 1, 2024.

• I Only Read Fantasy Books for an Entire Month. Books Are Our Superpower. Aug 15, 2024.

• Learning to Drive at 26 Has Taught Me Skills Beyond the Wheel. Publicious. Jul 28, 2024.

• Romance Boom: The Genre’s Role in Revitalizing the Publishing Industry. Books Are Our Superpower. Jul 22, 2024.

• Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it? A Thousand Lives. Jul 21, 2024.

• Eyes Wide Open: How Optician Visits Transformed My Perspective on Life. The Masterpiece. Jul 17, 2024.

• The 1 Key Writing Lesson Gained from My Time as a Bookseller. The Writing Cooperative. Jul 16, 2024.

• From January to June: Books That Have Shaped My Year So Far. A Thousand Lives. Jul 3, 2024.

• 3 Important History Lessons Learned from ‘Uncivilised’ by Subhadra Das. Books Are Our Superpower. June 20, 2024.

• UK Voters Need to Stay Away from the Personality Politics Trap. Bouncin’ and Behaving Blogs TOO. June 9, 2024.

• Three Lessons Learned from Two Months as a Full-Time Content Writer. Writers’ Blokke. June 6, 2024.

• Lessons in Literature: How Teachers Inspired My Love for Reading. The Masterpiece. May 28, 2024.

• Harvesting Insight: Stardew Valley’s Commentary on American Culture. Everything is political. May 19, 2024.

• Sometimes We All Need a Love letter to Reading. May 6, 2024.

• 4 Debut Fiction Books You need to Read in 2024. Books Are Our Superpower. April 16, 2024.

• It Took me 2+ Years to Find a New Job. The Masterpiece. April 11, 2024.

• Unveiling the Untold Realities of Adulthood through Journaling. Publicious. March 24, 2024.

• How I Got Over Writer’s Block and Fell in Love with Novel Writing Again. Writers’ Blokke. March 19, 2024.

• Unpacking the Biggest Lie We’re Told as Children. The Masterpiece. March 3, 2024.

• 5 Fiction Recommendations For Those Feeling Lost in Life. Books Are Our Superpower. Feb 27, 2024.

• In Praise of Quiet Weekends: The Subtle Joy of Doing Nothing. Publishous. Feb 3, 2024.

• 10 Micro Habits to Add into a Busy Schedule to Help You Read More. A Thousand Lives. Jan 25, 2024.

• Master These 4 Habits for Endless Writing Inspiration. The Writing Cooperative. Jan 21, 2024.

• Discovering Life’s Lessons Through the Pages of 68 Books in 2023. The Masterpiece. Jan 7, 2024.

• The Power of a Celebrity Autobiography: Why We Need More Going Forward. Books Are Our Superpower. Jan 5, 2024.

• Is The Beauty Industry Perpetuating a Myth to Women? Bitchy. Dec 23, 2023.

• Best History Reads of the Year: My Top 3 and Why They Matter. Books Are Our Superpower. Dec 8, 2023.

• Unveiling the Challenges of Bookselling: The Invaluable Role We Play in Society. The Masterpiece. Nov 25, 2023.

• What Lessons Can We Learn from the World’s First Library? Teatime History. Nov 21, 2023.

• Life Lessons Gained from 3 Transformative Fantasy Reads. Books Are Our Superpower. Nov 13, 2023.

• Beneath the Surface: The Sexism Behind Asking Women If They’re Pregnant. Bitchy. Nov 1, 2023.

• A New Lens on Identity and History: My DNA Test Experience as an Adoptee. The Masterpiece. Oct 22, 2023.

• From Struggles to Strides: My Journey to Better Mental Health Through Running. Invisible Illness. Sep 22, 2023.

• How Oliver Burkeman’s ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ Shatters Productivity Myths. Mind Cafe. Sep 17, 2023.

• All the Mistakes I Made Before the Age of 25. Illumination. Sep 10, 2023.

• Behind the Shelves: A Day in the Life of a Bookseller. Writers’ Blokke. Sep 7, 2023.

• 3 TikTok Trends I’ve Been Influenced by as a Reader. A Thousand Lives. Sep 3, 2023.

• Rediscovering Classics: Can They Be Considered ‘Timeless’ in a Modern World? Age of Awareness. Aug 31, 2023.

• 5 Life Lessons Learnt from Reading ‘The Salt Path’ by Raynor Winn. Publicious. Aug 29, 2023.

• The Hormonal Dance: How PMS Affects My Mental Wellness. Invisible Illness. Aug 28, 2023.

• 3 Things You’ll Love about The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller. A Thousand Lives. Aug 19, 2023.

• How To Read More Non Fiction. Books Are Our Superpower. Aug 18, 2023.

• 4 Fiction Books that Realistically Depict Mental Health. Books Are Our Superpower. July 24, 2023.

• I’ve Read 30 Books in 6 Months, Here are 6 You Have to Read. A Thousand Lives. Jul 4, 2023.

• 5 Lessons Learned from Attending a Literary Festival. Writers’ Blokke. Jun 26, 2023.

• Sometimes TBR Lists are Designed to be Forgotten. A Thousand Lives. Jun 7, 2023.

• I’m Never Letting Anxiety Get the Better of Me Again. Invisible Illness. May 15, 2023.

• Those Who Don’t Read Are Missing Out. A Thousand Lives. April 12, 2023.

• 3 Incredible Fiction Books to Look out for in 2023. Books Are Our Superpower. April 8, 2023.

• What I Learned From Jounalling for 60+ Days Straight. Publicious. Mar 29, 2023.

• Independent Bookshops Make Me Nervous. A Thousand Lives. Mar 20, 2023.

• I Went Solo Travelling for 4 Days and It Was Harder than I Thought. Farewell Alarms. Mar 18, 2023.

• I Read 5 Books in February, Here are 2 To Add to Your TBR Pile. A Thousand Lives. Mar 8, 2023.

• I Have All My Best Ephiphanies in the Bath. Writers’ Blokke. Mar 7, 2023.

• Colleen Hoover Fan? Try These 3 Romance Books Instead. Books Are Our Superpower. Feb 28, 2023.

• Why Reading Matters in 2023 More than Ever. Illumination. Feb 19, 2023.

• January Isn’t the Month to Start Changing Your Life. Better Advice. Jan 19, 2023.

• Follow These Intentions in 2023 to Get More out of Reading. A Thousand Lives. Jan 1, 2023.

• Out of 54 Books Read in 2022, These 5 Stand out the Most. Books Are Our Superpower. Dec 31, 2022.

• 5 Key Writing Lessons Learned from Completing NaNoWriMo. Writers’ Blokke. Nov 30, 2022.

• 4 Books That Have Taken Me By Surprise This Autumn. Books Are Our Superpower. Nov 24, 2022.

• This is the Best Thing I Could Have Done for My Writing. Writers’ Blokke. Nov 9, 2022.

• What to Read if You Loved ‘The Secret History’. Books Are Our Superpower. Nov 8, 2022.

• Why Do We Neglect What’s Good for Us? Clear Yo Mind. Sep 26, 2022.

• Why I Find Reading Non-Fiction so Hard. A Thousand Lives. Sep 25, 2022.

• What the Popularity of ‘Revenge’ by Tom Bower Reveals about British society. Everything is political. Aug 24, 2022.

• 4 Non-Fiction Reads Currently on my Radar. Books Are Our Superpower. Aug 10, 2022.

• You Don’t Always Have to Have Plans. Mind Cafe. Jul 6, 2022.

• Here Are 8 Paragraphs from the Draft of my First Novel. Writers’ Blokke. Jun 30, 2022.

• Why I’m Writing Two Books at the Same Time. The Brave Writer. Jun 24, 2022.

• 4 Types of People You Meet in Bookshops. Writers’ Blokke. Jun 14, 2022.

• What I Wish People Had Told Me After Losing My Brother to Suicide. Happy Brain Club. May 13, 2022.

• 3 Gripping Thrillers You Need to Read. Books Are Our Superpower. Apr 28, 2022.

• Body Positivity Isn’t the Only Answer to Healing Your Relationship with Your Body. Everything is political. Apr 19, 2022.

• The One Book I Love But Would Never Recommend to Anyone. The Book Cafe. Apr 11, 2022.

• Did You Fall in Love with Sally Rooney? Books Are Our Superpower. Apr 2, 2022.

• TikTok is Changing the Book World for the Better. The Masterpiece. Mar 29, 2022.

• How To Use Notion to Get Your Novel Writing Back on Track. Writers’ Blokke. Mar 22, 2022.

• How to Approach Reading Big Books. A Thousand Lives. Mar 8, 2022.

• It’s Not up to Individuals to Save the Planet. Everything is political. Mar 4, 2022.

• What I’ve Learned from Growing My Blog to 4,000 Followers. Freelancer’s Hub. Mar 2, 2022.

• 3 Books I Read in Less than 48 Hours. Books Are Our Superpower. Feb 26, 2022.

• Why It’s Okay to Change Our Goals and Start Again. Publicious. Feb 22, 2022.

• 5 Positives and 5 Negatives to Adopting a Vegan Diet. In Fitness And In Health. Feb 15, 2022.

• 5 Narratives We Need to Reverse in English Society Today. Thoughts And Ideas. Feb 15, 2022.

• Please Don't Buy Molly-Mae's Book. Feb 13, 2022.

• 4 Small and Mighty Books You Need to Read. The Book Cafe. Feb 12, 2022.

• Why We Should All Make More Time for Hobbies in 2022. Mind Cafe. Feb 1, 2022.

• ‘Beartown’ by Fredrik Backman is a Quietly Unassuming Novel. A Thousand Lives. Jan 31, 2022.

• 2 Uplifting Books I Read in January. Books Are Our Superpower. Jan 27, 2022.

• 4 Ridiculous Habits You Should Avoid When Visiting Bookshops. Writers’ Blokke. Jan 24, 2022.

• Here's How to Do Veganuary the Best Way. In Fitness and In Health. Jan 6, 2022.

• What I've Learned About my Reading Habits by Using The StoryGraph. A Thousand Lives. Jan 3, 2022.

• 5 Books I’m Immensely Thankful to Have Read in 2021. Books Are Our Superpower. Dec 31, 2021.

• 3 Simple and Overlooked Ways of Adding Happiness to Your Life. Publicious. Dec 5, 2021.

• It Took Me Only 2 Days to Get a Writing Client From LinkedIn. The Startup. Nov 29, 2021.

• 2020–21: The Years Books Became Central to Our Lives. A Thousand Lives. Nov 25, 2021.

• Adele's Fight with Spotify Highlights an Important Issue for Writers. Writers’ Blokke. Nov 24, 2021.

• 5 Ways Reading Fiction Can Make Us Better People. Books Are Our Superpower. Nov 18, 2021.

• Maybe You Don’t Want to be a Writer. Feedium. Nov 16, 2021.

• Everything I Learnt from "the Greatest Storyteller of Modern Russian Historians". Age of Awareness. Nov 9, 2021.

• My 5 Favourite Books of All Time. A Thousand Lives. Nov 3, 2021.

• 3 Reasons Why You Should Read More Books by Women. Fearless She Wrote. Oct 29, 2021.

• 2 Unforgettable Books I Read in October. Books Are Our Superpower. Oct 26, 2021.

• The Value of Observing Strangers. The Writing Cooperative. Oct 22, 2021.

• How Changing Your Environment Can Make You a Better Writer. Writers’ Blokke. Oct 15, 2021.

• Why You Should Get More Comfortable with Being Alone. Mind Cafe. Oct 7, 2021.

• The Real Reason Why I Read Multiple Books at Once. A Thousand Lives. Sep 30, 2021.

• Why the Fuss Over Sally Rooney Is Justified. Coffee Time Reviews. Sep 27, 2021.

• Here's How to Fit 1 Hour of Reading into Every Day. Writers’ Blokke. Sep 22, 2021.

• 8 Books to Read if You’re Short on Time. A Thousand Lives. Sep 9, 2021.

• 4 Female Authors Whose Books You Need to Read. Books Are Our Superpower. Sep 1, 2021.

• Every Book I Have Read More than Once (And why). A Thousand Lives. Aug 25, 2021.

• 4 Reasons Why Reading Can Be an Introvert’s Safe Haven. Books Are Our Superpower. Aug 15, 2021.

• In a World that Normalises Addiction, Being Sober Makes You Stand Out. Happy Brain Club. Aug 6, 2021.

• I Made $4,000 in My First Year On Medium. Feedium. Aug 3, 2021.

• How a ‘One Line a Day’ Habit Could Get You Back into Journaling. Better Humans. Aug 2, 2021.

• Having Constant Low-Level Anxiety Is Exhausting. Jul 29, 2021.

• Book Communities Can Connect People from Across the World. A Thousand Lives. Jul 29, 2021.

• Battling Isolation through Reading. A Thousand Lives. Jul 23, 2021.

• Why Are We Obsessed with Copying Celebrity Reading Habits? A Thousand Lives. Jul 22, 2021.

• Three Key Quotes From ‘Bring Up the Bodies’ by Hilary Mantel. Books Are Our Superpower. Jul 17, 2021.

• Why You Should Follow Hilary Mantel’s Writing Advice. A Thousand Lives. Jul 10, 2021.

• How Writing Is Helping Me Overcome the Fear Of Death. The Writing Cooperative. Jul 5, 2021.

• Is Wanting to be a Writer Enough? Writers’ Blokke. Jun 27, 2021.

• 3 Recommendations for Longer Reads. Books Are Our Superpower. Jun 25, 2021.

• 5 Things I Learned About Myself After Doing the 30-Day Challenge. 30-Day Challenge. Jun 23, 2021.

• 12 Habits to Adopt If You’re a Writer Still Trying to Find Your Voice. A Thousand Lives. Jun 22, 2021.

• You Don’t Have to Cover Up Your Rolls This Summer. Write Like a Girl. Jun 18, 2021.

• Should Everyone Write a Book? The Writing Cooperative. Jun 18, 2021.

• Not Knowing My Biological Parents Made Me Redefine the Boundaries Of Family. The Personal Essayist. Jun 17, 2021.

• Writing for Platforms Has Made Me More Creative than Ever. ILLUMINATION. Jun 15, 2021.

• 4 Things You Stop Doing Once You’re Ready to Prioritise Books. Better Advice. Jun 12, 2021.