Category: Health & Wellness
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Fearless Miles: Women Running After Dark
Running after dark can be peaceful and empowering—but safety always comes first. Discover how women can stay visible, confident, and secure on every nighttime run. From reflective running gear and eco-friendly deodorant to self-defence tips and smart tech, learn how to make your evening workouts safe, sustainable, and strong.
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Orrest Head Walk: A Family-Friendly Windermere Viewpoint with 360° Lake District Views
Discover Orrest Head, one of Windermere’s most family-friendly walks with stunning 360° Lake District views. This short circular route through Elleray Wood is perfect for prams, wheelchairs, and all ages. Follow in Wainwright’s footsteps and enjoy art, nature, and panoramic photo moments at the top.
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Hiking Pendle Hill from Clitheroe: A Scenic 12-Mile Adventure in Lancashire
Discover the scenic 12-mile Pendle Hill hike starting from Clitheroe, a charming Lancashire town steeped in history. Follow a lively Jack Russell and his owner as they navigate countryside trails, quirky app directions, and grazing cattle. Learn about alternative family-friendly routes, useful navigation tools like Outdoor Active, and calming pet treats that help keep dogs…
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Lee Miller: Feminist Icon, Surrealist Muse, and War Photographer
Discover the extraordinary life of Lee Miller—fashion model turned surrealist muse, feminist icon, and fearless **war photographer**. From her early trauma to capturing iconic images of World War II and defying Hitler in his own bathtub, Miller’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and rebellion. With the new Tate Britain exhibition opening, there’s no better…
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Cage Fighter to Christian
Liverpool native Jason’s powerful recovery story takes readers on a raw and redemptive journey from childhood trauma, gang violence, and drug addiction to faith-based sobriety and healing. After decades of alcohol and cocaine abuse, Jason found purpose through Christ and now helps others overcome addiction. A true tale of transformation, resilience, and hope.
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Capturing Autumn: A Poem on Urban Decay, Social Struggle, and Seasonal Change during the Pandemic
“Capturing Autumn” offers a raw, atmospheric journey through a city as it meets the fall season head-on. Leaves scatter across pathways while people navigate hardship, homelessness, and addiction—each scene woven with stark honesty and poetic precision. The poem follows the city through the disruptions of the pandemic, from silent parks and makeshift workouts to gospel…
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Life from the Waist Down: A Powerful Sculpture Exploring Recovery After Sexual Violence
Life from the Waist Down by Alison Little is a powerful contemporary sculpture exploring recovery after sexual violence. As part of the SV: Sex by Violence series, the piece uses symbolic materials and the female form to represent healing, resilience, and the renormalisation stage of trauma, offering a moving reflection on strength and renewal.
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Brainscape: Exploring Dignity and Growth Through Art for World Mental Health Day
“Brainscape, a powerful installation by Liverpool artist Alison, was unveiled for World Mental Health Day 2015 at Unit 52, Baltic Triangle. The sculpture — a large head form crafted from polythene and shredded paper — explores themes of dignity, empowerment, and recovery in mental health. Building on her earlier work Bipolar B, Alison continues to…
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Tracey Emin’s My Bed Returns to Tate Modern in 2026: Does It Still Shock?
Tracey Emin’s My Bed returns to Tate Modern in spring 2026, nearly three decades after its explosive debut. Once a Turner Prize controversy, the installation of crumpled sheets, bottles, and personal relics challenged what art could be. Has it lost its shock factor, or does it still hold the same raw power today?
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NFA: No Fixed Abode
Liverpool-based conceptual artist Alison Little created NFA (No Fixed Abode) for the Outside the Box exhibition in Manchester (2015). Using polythene forms stuffed with shredded paper and inscribed with words linked to homelessness, the installation explores themes of rough sleeping, displacement, and survival. Little’s wider practice addresses social issues such as homelessness, mental health, and…