Revealing how to go viral and how not to deal with viral success — I can’t be the only one who’s addicted to watching their stats? I actively check them every 20 minutes, if not more frequently. Stats are a drug to me, I feed off them, they numb me, and I don’t end up doing a whole lot. …

A guide to getting through it and moving forward — My disappointment was insurmountable when I dropped out of University for the second time. It’s a familiar story, University was just too costly for me. My debts were spiraling out of control and no matter how much time I traded for money I couldn’t get it under control. Eventually, it…

Gaslighting is a type of abuse that can make you question your sanity. Narcissists love it, addicts make good use of it and your loved ones can use it to make your life hellish. It’s not a nice thing to be gaslighted. Gaslighting is when someone manipulates another person through…

When it comes to mental health it can be easy to hold our cards close to our chest. It’s a bit of a taboo subject at the best of times. It’s becoming more of the mainstream conversation but you may not feel comfortable being open about it. For years and…

I’ve deleted Facebook half a dozen times in as many years. I hate it, yet I kept bringing it back. It was an addiction and one I needed to break for the sake of my well being. If I’m being honest, I long for the days we still used MySpace. …

Depression is synonymous with being sad but that doesn’t paint the whole picture. I think someone can be depressed and happy. In fact, I know they can. Hello! I consider myself to be living with depression. …

When I was selecting my subjects for GCSE my school had started to offer an As Level in Philosophy instead of a standard GCSE subject. It was the first year they had done so. I’ve always considered myself to be a thinker and had been drawn to the idea of…

I’d never seen the original Karate Kid so Cobra Kai, which is a continuation of the series picking up 34 years later, wasn’t really on my must-see list. This article contains spoilers for the end of The Karate Kid and mild spoilers for Cobra Kai. This article contains spoilers for…

A few weeks ago I was lying in bed in my small cramped studio apartment. I looked at the various things I’ve collected over the years. The best way to describe these things is as detritus. None of it meant anything to me anymore. It was waste. This isn’t an…

Have you ever thought about being your own boss? Well, it’s easier than ever to make that a reality. Yet many of us are stuck in jobs that don’t respect us, don’t pay enough, and make us feel miserable. Stagnant wages, strict hours, and no room for promotion are a…

America, the land of the free. Watching the last 4–5 years unfold in America hasn’t been easy. Lies are a form of political currency. The truth is no longer relevant. 280 characters is all that’s needed for fascism to rise. …

Never let your anxiety get in the way of a good time again. — “Did you guys have sex last night?” Some curious friends asked my girlfriend and me as we walked down the stairs. It was a house party and our relationship was very new so of course, people wanted the gossip. Immediately I stepped forward with my fists in the air like…

This is how you never get burnt out again. Woohoo! You finally start getting some momentum. One of your articles has gone viral. You’ve nailed down a schedule, your writing is getting better, and then tragedy strikes — you’re too tired to do more. If you find that you’re tired…

Productivity as you know it is holding you back. — So you don’t know what productivity really is? That’s okay because I’ve spent a long time not really understanding it myself. Now that I finally have a better sense of what it is I’m 10x more productive than I have ever been. It would be rude of me to keep…

It won’t ‘solve’ anything — It might be the single worst way to deal with your problems. Apart from maybe setting things on fire. I stopped talking to everyone and it led me down a path of despair and misery. Here’s why you should open up instead of closing off. I was brought up to…

If you want a pay rise you’re going to have to give it to yourself — I was packing up my desk on my final day at work when my colleague entered the room looking a little deflated. “What’s happened?” I queried. She had just asked for a pay rise and it had been refused on the grounds that they don’t have it in the budget…

How to stop seeking positive experiences and live them instead — I pack up my things and move every year — sometimes twice a year. I’m constantly looking for what’s next instead of enjoying what I have in the now. Home never feels like home because I don’t let it, the moment I’m settled the house hunt begins anew. …

Do your little friend a favor and show him love, not lies. — Big, small, wide, curved, hooded, circumcised, the penis is one of the most unique parts of a man's body. Yet rarely do we embrace the fascinating features that make our members so distinctive. …