but it is a good marketing strategy — i hate it when people type in all lower case. the lack of a capital letter at the start of a sentence or name really shouldn’t be something that bothers me, but as a grammar-obsessed journalist, it does. it just doesn’t look good, does it? it may be a little…

Let there be (colourful) light! — A colourful lamp was something that I wanted to add to my bedside table for a long time. I’ve seen countless setups on YouTube over the years that incorporate colour incredibly well, and I wanted to take a page out of their book and add some colour to my life. …

Is this thing on? — If I placed a microphone in front of you right now, how confident would you be to tell a story, read a script or even sing into it? A lot of people would answer that question with “not very”. This is totally understandable, as the entire experience of talking into…

Why Apple’s next operating system release is crucial for the iPhone — There’s nothing better than that ‘new phone feeling’. Unboxing your newest device, admiring the perfect paint job, peeling the screen protector off and diving into the latest and greatest gadget on the market. However, as time goes on, the novelty starts to wear off. You become used to the new…

Sometimes the outcome is out of your control. — I absolutely love writing. Being able to sit behind my computer and type whatever pops into my mind and share it for the world to read is a mind-blowing concept to me. The thrill of letting your creativity spill on to a page is truly addictive and rewarding. However, one…

The advice I would give to my past self. — I started writing at seventeen years old. At the time, I was an A-Level student that had recently decided to pursue a career in motorsport journalism (particularly, Formula 1), and was looking at ways to get my foot into the door of the world’s fastest sport. Three years later, I…

Unfortunately for me, I found out the hard way… — Working on a website that has its own story builder is a wonderful quality-of-life feature. The fact I can log in to Medium at any time on any device that supports it and read, edit and publish my drafts is a feature that I am incredibly grateful for. However, I…

Someone is typing? Thanks for letting me know. — I don’t like Snapchat. The only reason why I have it installed on my phone in the first place is because my fellow university friends insist it’s the best way of communicating with each other. …

A review of Apple’s premium wireless earphones, a year and a half later. — On 21st April 2021 I officially gave up with the wired Apple earphones and purchased a pair of AirPods Pro on Amazon for £198.99. …