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Jan, 13
Best of the Web – December 2018 Link Roundup
There’s a Secret Code Hiding on These Madrid Security Bollards The Spice Girls are back (without Posh) – and they are selling you your childhood SpaceXX – Space exploration in film is overwhelmingly male, metallic and hard-edged. Could we get further with more women on board? Listening to Estrogen – Hormones have always been a third rail in female mentalRead more about Best of the Web – December 2018 Link Roundup[…]
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Photo: Alora Griffiths on Unsplash Today I am sharing my gym playlist. This has kept me going through many early morning gym sessions and I hope you’ll find it motivating too! I’m always on the lookout for new stuff to listen to in the gym so please share any good tunes with me! Making new playlists isRead more about Gym Playlist[…]
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Oct, 2
Best of the Web – September 2018 Link Roundup
The Character Who Made Me Love Brooklyn Nine-Nine Curious Kids: how does our heart beat? Joseph Campbell on Why Perfectionism Kills Love and the Pathway to Bliss in Romantic Relationships The Talent Myth: Are smart people overrated? Fear of Better Options (FOBO) is The Reason You Can’t Make a Tough Decision FTSE firms’ excuses forRead more about Best of the Web – September 2018 Link Roundup[…]
Read more Best of the Web – September 2018 Link RoundupSep, 28Roller Derby in net Mag
About a year ago I was in net mag talking about roller derby in the beyond pixels column. I’m slightly obsessed with roller derby and I’m always more than happy to talk about it! It was fun to write this and very exciting to be in a magazine, especially one I’ve been reading monthly forRead more about Roller Derby in net Mag[…]
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Sep, 21
Lisbon in January
So this is an image heavy post! Look away now if you don’t have much data left 🙂 Last January I took a mid-winter trip to Lisbon. I spent 3 days there with family and we were blown away by how lovely and unique it is! We did a lot in 3 days – weRead more about Lisbon in January[…]
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By practising parkour, Cairo’s female freerunners challenge social norms Rebels With A Cause – The all female motorbike squads tackling India’s rape problem The Amish understand a life-changing truth about technology the rest of us don’t The Trouble With Hollywood’s Gender Flips You Feel Like Shit Because You’re Drinking Your Morning Coffee Too Early The Media’s Failure to ConnectRead more about Best of the Web – August 2018 Link Roundup[…]
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Aug, 2
Best of the Web – July 2018 Link Roundup
A bumper edition this time around because I’ve skipped a few months #sorrynotsorry The Trailblazing Human Computer Who Represented a New Age of Working Women – As an African American woman working at NASA in the 1950s, Annie Easley ushered in a new way for women to work and dress The Defiant Ones: As youngRead more about Best of the Web – July 2018 Link Roundup[…]
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Pasang Lhamu Sherpa defied societal norms to climb Mount Everest: Nepal ‘needed a hero’ The Confidence Gap #deletefacebook My life as a fangirl made it impossible for me to find my real life soulmate Stinking Bishop: The story of Britain’s smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows. These ants have evolved a complex system of battlefield triage andRead more about Best of the Web – April 2018 Link Roundup[…]
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Apr, 26
Best of the Web – March 2018 Link Roundup
Decolonizing roller derby How many calories Olympians eat How ants build bridges using very simple rules Exercise can slow the ageing process – a professor explains how The Science-Backed Reasons You Shouldn’t Share Your Goals Nerve agents: what are they and how do they work? Video highlights of ‘Meet the Stemettes @ BAE Systems’ panelRead more about Best of the Web – March 2018 Link Roundup[…]
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The Names We Choose For Ourselves Our growing tendency to “chunk” our experiences could explain why life speeds up The Physics Of Figure Skating Why We Learned to Fight Tim Minchin: These 9 Life Lessons will Make you Laugh – and Learn The Things That Come to Those Who Wait The good guy/bad guy mythRead more about Best of the Web – February 2018 Link Roundup[…]
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