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How a Cold February Morning Sparked a Creative Movement
On a cold, dark February morning, dressed in old yoga pants and a scruffy tee, I was sat at my desk, munching on a bowl of granola and yogurt, fretting over the state of social media. It occurred to me that we don’t own these platforms we’ve loved and hated for so long. We rent X and Instagram, and have no control over what happens next…
When You Stop Shrinking, Everything Changes (For the Better)
This week at Creative Boom, we asked the creative industry to share their experiences of bullying — and the response floored me. So many stories came through. Some were shocking. Others were heartbreakingly raw. What struck me most were the honest self-reflections. People admitting they’d joined in with toxic behaviour, often just to survive…
When the Rain Comes, So Does the Existential Crisis
The heatwave is over. The rain has come. The air feels clearer, cooler. There’s that slight summer chill that makes me wonder if shorts are still a good idea. And weirdly, on days like this, something shifts. The ground beneath my feet feels a little less steady. I’m reminded of childhood holidays in France…
From the Floor to 5K: What Recovery Taught Me About Life and Work
You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. I’ve thought about that line more times than I can count over the last 18 months, as I’ve slowly clawed my way back from a back injury that floored me — literally. Much of 2024 was spent in pain. I lost the ability to sit, stand, sleep, walk. Everything I once took for granted was gone, and it tested every ounce of my patience and resilience…