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Worried about the virus? We all are, protect yourself and your family by washing your hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap and water or using a hand sanitiser gel when out at the supermarket or opening post. The virus can last for a number of hours on various surfaces…
Solo Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you…
SAVE THE UK’S CHARITIES The Pink Ribbon Foundation calls on its supporters to hop to it and join the 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26thApril 2020 The UK’s charities need your help! The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss…
Tonia Buxton’s Sugar-Free Cardamon, Pecan and Parsnip Loaf Recipe from here fantastic book The Secret of Spice. I often put veg into cakes and muffins because they add moisture and nutrients, too. If you don’t like parsnips, use grated carrot or courgette instead. SERVES 8_10 100g pecan halves…
Chicks Picks • Music – RISE Stefan Mørk. He wrote the track RISE in response to the Global Pandemic we are all fighting. The track and video were recorded while on lockdown. It’s a wonderful reminder to us all of how resilient, we are as human beings. This uplifting track…
Hens party is very common nowadays. It is the perfect time for a bride to say goodbye to her peers. The chief bridesmaid mostly plans this event. The other bridesmaid can also chip in to help in the planning. This includes deciding the invitees, the activities to take place, and…
Creation Theatre and Big Telly Theatre Company presents The Tempest Live, Interactive and In Your Living Room Adapted and directed by Zoe Seaton 11– 13 Apr 2020 “BE NOT AFEARD; THE ISLE IS FULL OF NOISES” Join Creation Theatre, Big Telly Theatre and a cast of nine actors over the…
Another Moment of Great Big Clarity If you’ve read Too Relieved To Grieve, you will know how essential my War Council was to me when my life shifts hit the fan. For the uninitiated: “… my War Council is compromised of those who coalesced around me at the point of…
Ghana Is The Setting For London Author Frances Mensah Williams’s New Rom-Com Contemporary British fiction in an African setting featuring smart, strong-willed women dealing with themes of substance – think love, guilt, race, careers, identity and the challenges of clashing cultures – and written in a humorous and accessible style….
Turmeric • For beauty and beyond… Over the years I have sought and tried many natural beauty treatments made from materials in your kitchen. I also have a curiosity of traditional medicinal herbs and spices for general well being. Some of the many recipes I’ve collated and tried have been passed…
Keto Breakfast: Cauliflower Hash Brown Egg Cups Perfect Meta: So you’d like to chastise yourself by religiously sticking to a high-fat low-carb keto diet? Let no one give you a scare – keto diet simply has the best recipes out there. This simple easy to cook hash brown recipe will…
Recognising a Relationship Breakdown and How it May Affect Your World Think you might be going through a relationship breakdown? Read on to discover how this might affect your world, and how to prevent this from happening… Having a significant other is often a great thing, and it’s true…
Chia Seed and Turmeric Smoothie This smoothie exemplifies one of my favourite aspects of smoothies. It’s a perfect way of enjoying healthy ingredients that otherwise one wouldn’t consume individually, namely the Super Spice Turmeric Turmeric is also the liver’s favorite spice and helps boost liver detox. It does this by…
7 TIPS TO GRILLING A PERFECT STEAK Excited for the next barbeque get-together with friends and family? It must have been fate that led you to this guide because if steak is on the menu, we’re here to tell you some useful tips on grilling that steak to perfection. Make…
Your Skin Will Be Perfect After Birth. Tips, Secrets. Worried about how your skin is going to react after birth? Get ready to handle everything that comes your way with these tips and tricks we prepared for you! As opposed to after birth, during pregnancy, a significant number of uncontrollable…
Late night cult slobberknocker OKAYFABE: A WRESTLING COMEDY is coming to London. Fresh from its acclaimed tours in Australia and Edinburgh, award nominated I’m OKayfabe: A Wrestling Comedy is making its highly anticipated appearance at VAULT FESTIVAL FROM 18-22 MARCH. A grimy, visceral underground comedy drama, the show is created by women, about women, for…
WHY SELF-PUBLISH? Because I’m a control freak? Yes, that’s an undeniable fact at this point in my life. Because I’m a masochist? Generally no, but even I started to wonder during the seemingly endless editing process. Because no one else would publish my work? No actually, there were a couple…
Chicks at the Theatre Review of Tell It Slant Tell It Slant debuted at The Hope Theatre, London on 25thFebruary 2020. Tell It Slant is a dark comedy written by up and coming Irish playwright Maev Mac Coille. One unique aspect of the play is that it was written without…
Hello There Chicks! WE ARE BACK! Some of you may have followed our partner yoga project in 2017, but if you didn’t, here’s the gist of it: Every day, we post a new partner yoga pose on our Instagram page, with some words of wisdom and sometimes some bloopers. It…
‘Is It Any Wonder?’ is the brand new track taken from the striking north London music act Antigoni’s forthcoming debut ‘A1’ EP. INTRODUCING ANTIGONI! NORTH LONDON SINGER RELEASES NEW TRACK ‘IS IT ANY WONDER?’ AND VISUAL FEATURING AN ARRAY OF FAMILIAR FACES TRACK TAKEN FROM HER FORTHCOMING DEBUT ‘A1’ EP…
The Apologists presents three topical stories which combined provide a powerful examination of the meaning of the act of apology, the complex power play at work between the giver and the receiver of an apology, and whether we are responsible for the context of our actions. Each solo story focuses on…
Travel in Style… with Holiday Luxury! One could describe me as having a bit of a travel bug. Whether it be stay-cations or big destinations. There’s so much world out there and I want to see it! I decided to take a trip for my birthday. On my own. I…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CBD AND SKINCARE There are a lot of reasons why you should make the switch to using CBD-based skincare products. Not only are they a far more effective product, but they are also derived from natural sources known to be safe and nourishing to…
Collette Cooper singer/songwriter and actress and Radio Presenter on Soho Radio presenting her jazz and blues vinyl collection. She’s a jazz and blues influenced solo artist. Her well received singles are BIG FAT LIAR, PERFECT GIRL, DON’T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY. WITH BBC INTRODUCING AND GAINED FANS FROM THE LIKES OF HUEY MORGAN, JONATHAN ROSS,…
Mental Health throughout Your Twenties, Thirties, and Beyond Sadly, mental health is still a subject we don’t talk about enough. True, things are beginning to shift, and more and more people are speaking out about their own struggles, slowly lifting the stigma we associate with mental health challenges. As…
When was the last time you got a raise? Maybe you’re in your first job and you’ve never had one, or perhaps you get your annual increase on schedule. Chances are, you’ve never had to actually negotiate for one. The chances are even slimmer if you’re a woman. Only 30%…
Achieving Your Resolutions With Scientific Hacks After the holiday craze swiftly followed by the January blues, our New Year’s Resolutions don’t stand a very good chance of making it past January. How many of you are still sticking to yours? Whether you made big or small goals, it’s easy to…
Which Plants Produce More Oxygen? For all plants, oxygen is produced during photosynthesis. This article looks at which plants produce oxygen and provides relevant information on the subject. Image source Plants are fantastic living specimens. They release a whole lot of oxygen during the day as photosynthesis converts carbon outside…
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? I’ve had a thing for New Year’s Eve since 1981, when as [ahem] an embryo, I was allowed to stay up late and see in 1982. It quickly became my favourite day and night of the year; easily surpassing Christmas and even my birthday. As I…
Chicks at the Theatre Review of The Sunset Limited The ambiance of the revamped Boulevard Theatre in Soho gave the cast of The Sunset Limited an intimate backdrop into which they drew the audience in with this thought-provoking play. I had not heard of the play by American writer Cormac…