What do #SocialMedia platforms and free to use #GenAI tools have in common? Too long didn’t read: trading data for access. At some point over the past 15 or so years, we’ve become complacent with trading significant amounts of our personal data (instead of money) in exchange for access to social media networks. Similarly, we’re …
Why do I doubt AI will steal all of our jobs? Three word summary: consumer purchasing power. If AI replaced all of our jobs, then everyone would be unemployed and unable to purchase products, pay our rents and mortgages, pay for entertainment, and so on… And if we’re unable to afford, well, anything because we’ve …
As news feeds continue to get more saturated and consumer behaviour with social media changes, brands are going to need to engage consumers in much more considered ways. And with a TikTok ban looming in the USA, over the past few days we’ve seen users flock to Xiaohongshu (translated as “Little Red Book”, though often …
Should you be worried about AI search hiding your digital PR coverage? Maybe. That’s because not all publishers are allowing AI bots to scan their sites, and some AI bots don’t scrape behind pay walls. This means some top publishers (such as the The New York Times) won’t be included in the AI Search Summary. …
This blog post is part of a series of my personal skin care journey. If you’ve got oily, temperamental, breakout prone skin (including hormonal acne) you may want to read on – and let me know your best skin care tips in the comments! x For as long as I can remember, exfoliation has always … Continue reading
In all honesty, this post was supposed to feature a different craft project; a more ambitious craft project. The craft project this post is supposed to be about is one I found on Pinterest for a DIY Polaroid picture display. I even went out and bought all of the materials for it (including prints from Polagram!), started it, … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of Haruki Murakami’s writing for several years now. Whenever I want to get stuck into a book that I know I’ll be happy with, I pick up one of his. And so far I’ve not been disappointed. So when the English version of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, Murakami’s 13th novel, came … Continue reading
I am by no means a morning person, but I do make sure that I always eat something for breakfast – and preferably something nutritious to set me up for a (hopefully!) healthy day. Most mornings this means I’m reaching for a combination of oats, muesli, granola, yogurt, omega sprinkle, or fresh fruit – basically anything … Continue reading
About a year ago I stumbled upon Whistle & Bango, a brand founded by three South-West London girls with an adoration for London, and ever since I’ve been desperate for a postcode bangle. Specifically I wanted the N1 bangle as a homage to Angel and Upper Street, my stomping grounds while studying my Masters at City University, … Continue reading
Ever since I started on my journey to find perfect skin my makeup and beauty collection have absolutely grown! My cupboards were overflowing, my makeup bags were bursting, and I’d begun stacking my products ever-so-carefully in the bathroom – an avalanche of serums and creams and balms ready topple at any moment. And so, I started hunting for … Continue reading
Did you know that you can get free lipstick from MAC? With the Back to Mac program, you can get a free lipstick of your choice for every 6 empty MAC products you bring back to a counter or online. Which is fantastic because it means I can do my bit for the environment by recycling … Continue reading
Maybe I’m not the most up-to-date on these things, but I had no idea that Joan Collins had a beauty range until the team at Urban Retreat gifted me the Timeless Beauty Glorious Gloss in Pearl from her eponymous range. But I am oh so glad they did! Continue reading
One of my favourite things about living in London is that you get to meet all sorts of people and there’s never a shortage of options to keep you entertained. So along those lines – that’s pretty much how I found myself on the guest list along with a friend for Feathers’ 40th Birthday Party on … Continue reading
This blog post is part of a series of my personal skin care journey. If you’ve got oily, temperamental, breakout prone skin you may want to read on – and let me know your best skin care tips in the comments! x It feels like ages ago now, but I’m still working my way through … Continue reading
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