Identity politics has been in the news a lot over the past few years. In fact, in some corners of the web, you don’t see much else. This isn’t such a bad scenario. It’s a sign that society is grappling far more with identities which were not long ago viewed as indulgent, sick, or even just a bad joke.
Author: Stephen Macintyre
Stephen Macintyre
I've been writing since 2008 about a wide range of topics. I also love making furniture in my spare time, and birdwatching with my wife near our home in southern England.
When I was still new to traveling, I had a lot of principles I stuck to with a steadfast stubbornness. I would not eat at a McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, or any other American fast food outlet. I would try to eat the local street cuisine. I would meet new people wherever I went. And I would NEVER spend a minute of my trip watching TV.
People enjoy cannabis for its two primary compounds of THC and CBD, both of which are currently experiencing a renaissance in the West. The effects of THC are widely known, but CBD oil is the one getting the most attention these days, thanks to its non-psychotropic ability to treat a vast range of medical conditions.
The physical act of writing can be hard. There’s no question about it – sitting down at your desk, and focusing on the task at hand while you tap away at your keyboard can be genuinely difficult and daunting, no matter whether you’re penning the next great novel or an narrative essay for your college work. The world we live in right now is so filled with distractions, with opportunities for procrastination, and a whole host of other frustrations, that writer’s block is an everyday reality for millions across the globe, and finishing what we can be what seems an…
As we get older, it’s normal to change the way we approach our health. High impact exercise might be replaced with gentler alternatives, we pay closer attention to what we eat, and we visit the doctor more regularly for general health checks. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for our oral health. In fact, oral hygiene seems to fall by the wayside as we get older, and people focus on other areas of their health.
As today’s society grows more and more focused on appearance, everything from the way we dress to the way we do our hair can escalate into a stressful situation. For this reason, those suffering from hair loss are particularly prone to low levels of confidence and self esteem. Thanks to many scientific breakthroughs in recent years there are now several solutions available to those with hair loss issues, including state-of-the-art hair transplants.
Not only do foot massages feel like heaven, they also come with a whole host of amazing health benefits: Blood circulation improves, levels of depression go down, foot pain of course decreases, swelling is reduced, blood pressure is lowered, your sleep improves, and symptoms of menopause and PMS also get much better. Here’s a closer look.