Real stories from a travel and music lover
Looking for the best films about women supporting women? Explore 15 powerful movies that highlight female friendship, solidarity, and empowerment — essential viewing for anyone who loves stories about strong women.
Keep readingAs a kid, I fell in love with magazines, starting with my brother’s gaming and music titles, then moving on to teenage girl magazines and international publications. Recently, I realized I can subscribe to print magazines again for just a quid, which brings back fond memories of those I longed for while studying in South…
Keep readingIt’s been twenty years since the first Freaky Friday remake which somehow turned a body-swap teen comedy into a surprisingly emotional meditation on mother-daughter relationships. And now, in 2025, we have the sequel. I finally watched it, and I loved every minute of it. Not just because it’s fun, but because it somehow manages to bring back…
Keep readingSurviving (barely) the Mental Toll of Living in a Foreign Language This article was first published on Illumination’s Mirror on medium. If you’re a Medium member, you can read it here -> Moving abroad sounds idyllic: quaint cafés, obliging locals, and charming conversations in a language you barely speak. In practice, it’s mostly awkward, occasionally…
Keep readingFrom ancient temples to late-night festivals, two things have always followed us through time: beer and music. They’re more than just pleasure — they’re pillars of culture. Music has scored revolutions, built identity, and turned chaos into rhythm. Beer? It fuelled the earliest economies, greased the gears of empires, and, according to A History of the…
Keep readingBBC’s The Night Manager, starring Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie, isn’t just an espionage thriller—it’s a masterclass in emotional labor and hospitality professionalism. Following Jonathan Pine, a hotel night manager drawn into a dangerous arms-dealing world, the series mirrors real front desk challenges: balancing professionalism with personal ethics, wearing the “service mask,” and navigating morally…
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