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Caysie RayMar 3, 20234 minShould Vapes be Banned?Walking to catch my bus this morning, I saw no less than five or six disposable vapes on the floor. The distinctive blue glow from the...
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Chimwemwe Chirwa Feb 28, 20234 minWilliam Rufus: Britain's First Gay King who Built Carlisle CastlePart of the series: ‘Cumbria’s Hidden LGBTQ+ History’. Cumbria is a county rich with heritage and history but more often than not queer...
Chimwemwe Chirwa Feb 22, 20234 minIrene Clyde: The Trans, Gender Fluid Lawyer From Cumbria Who Shaped Early Gender & Sexuality TheoryPart of the series 'Cumbria’s Hidden LGBTQ+ History'. Cumbria is a county rich with heritage and history but more often than not queer...
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Chimwemwe Chirwa Feb 17, 20238 minReview: Games Turning 10 in 2023In this feature I’m reviewing games turning ten years old and will be taking a deep dive into games that have stood the test of time for...
Chimwemwe Chirwa Feb 13, 202312 minReview: Albums Turning 10 in 2023In this feature I’m reviewing ten albums turning ten years old which were quintessential to my teenage years and defined a generation. In...
Caysie RayFeb 8, 20233 minGreenwashingPopular clothing brands H&M and Shein have recently come under fire for ‘greenwashing’. But what is greenwashing and how can we spot it?...