Monthly Archives: October 2025

The Return of the 30-Something Teenager



What’s with the resurgence of teenage girlhood in the past few years? We had Barbie, we had the Eras Tour but it seems to have gone further than that. Pop is noticeably more ‘pop-py’ fashion is more fun, TSITP ruled the summer, we’re gravitating to offline hobbies and activities more than ever – it feels like it’s more than nostalgia, is it about joy? restorative healing? or feeling more comfortable in adulthood to enjoy the things you felt self-conscious about when you were a teen?

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Recommendations

Woman of the Hour on Netflix

In Conversation: Louis Theroux – Shameless podcast

 

Also mentioned

The Hack

Frank Green Reusable Coffee Cup

YETI insulated cups


The easiest antidote to anxiety



We’ve all got more choice than we’ve ever had before, and with the constant ‘state of the world’ being overwhelmingly negative, it’s not surprising that anxiety is also at an all-time high. We need a straight-forward, accessible, antidote, and that’s coming in the shape of ‘taking action’.

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Recommendations

The Compound by Aisling Rawle

The Roses