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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 4 min
The Hidden Cost of "Being Informed": Vicarious Trauma & The Epstein Files
We’ve been waiting for the Epstein files for years. We wanted the names, the accountability, and the truth. But now that thousands of pages of raw, unedited documents are at our fingertips, many of us are left feeling sick, exhausted, and profoundly anxious. So how do we navigate this information, whilst ensuring we don't end up with vicarious trauma?
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Dec 2, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Why You Feel Empty (Despite Shopping)
If you’ve ever told someone your hobby is "shopping," or if you've scrolled through Etsy looking for a whole new aesthetic to define yourself... I see you, and honestly, I’ve been there. We’re tackling a huge topic today: why so many of us, especially women in our 20s and early 30s, were culturally programmed to believe that shopping is a hobby, and why that belief is a consumerist trap that leaves us feeling perpetually not enough. Today is about ditching the "retail therapy" myth and...
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Nov 6, 2025 ∙ 4 min
The Hidden Cost of TikTok Aesthetics
Look around your feed. It’s all "Clean Girl" routines, "Mob Wife" drama, and perfect "Balletcore" bodies. These aren't just outfits anymore. They're all-consuming lifestyles, sold to you in a 20-second clip.
But what if these seemingly harmless "aesthetics" are a Trojan horse for something much darker? We’re talking gross overconsumption, toxic body standards, and the normalisation of problematic behaviours. Today, we're pulling back the filter on the TikTok Aesthetic Trap.
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