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Features and lifestyle writer.
Culture & Trends Consultant specialising in retail and fashion trends.
At the same time, fast fashion - an increasingly dirty word - still taps into many of our basic human needs: the desire for instant gratification and self-expression. With the rise of individualism, we've been told to focus on how we're looking, how we're feeling, and how others perceive us.
Even the casual music fan would recognise Manchester's rich musical tapestry - a sonic melting pot of musical innovators and new talent taking that meteoric leap into the music industry. The city is alive with its own eco-system of live music venues showcasing every genre.
Bristol based singer-songwriter Fenne Lily has been far from idle over the last year, closing 2016 with a special one-off support slot for Lucy Rose as well as embarking on her first UK headline tour. In addition to the flurry of live activity, Lily released 'What's Good' and now we've been treated to a brand-new promo video with a cut for the latest single.
A decade of reinvention has transformed Liverpool Sound City from its modest beginnings back in 2007. Earlier editions saw ticket-holders venue hopping around the city centre's independent bars to catch intimate performances from a left-field line up.
Foodies rejoice! The team behind Independent Liverpool are bringing the first weekly event of its kind to the city - a brand new food hall called Baltic Market. Taking over the iconic Cains Brewery located in the Baltic Triangle, the free to enter space will showcase a taste of the best offerings from Liverpool's indie food and ...
When that elusive British sunshine puts its hat on and temperatures rise here in Liverpool, there's only one thing we want to do - drink! Nothing beats spending a summer evening sipping on an ice-cold beer or fruity cocktail in a sun-drenched beer garden. But where are the best outdoor spots in the city?
This festive season could be a testing time for UK shoppers and retailers. With Brexit just a few months away, consumer confidence at historic lows and decade-high levels of inflation and personal debt squeezing pockets, will the Great British Public be opting for a tight Christmas? The signs aren't encouraging.
Over the last few years, self-improvement culture has put us under pressure to be constantly striving towards our best selves. If we are not at work, we are told to be 'working on ourselves'; even our sleep gets a productivity score.