I often talk about my pole or personal life on this blog, but not often enough about being an academic. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to take part in a (university-funded) PhD writing retreat at the gorgeous Monkton Wyld Court in Dorset, so I’m taking it as an opportunity to spam you … More PhD writing retreat at Monkton Wyld Court
You’ve probably wondered what’s up with pole dancers posting raunchy videos with the hashtag #pdfilthyfriday on Instagram. Wonder no more: today PD Filthy Friday’s founder tells all about the hashtag, her plans for the future, about how pole saved her mental health, about being a plus size queen and instructor… and why #notastripper is a … More Interview With PD Filthy Friday Founder Beanie The Jet
A day trip somewhere in England has become a bit of a pre-Christmas tradition for my family. This time we went to Avebury, Lacock and Bath with Rabbie’s tours – and this post is to help you understand what to expect from a trip like that. Rabbie’s Tours In 2017 we went on a Rabbie’s … More Avebury, Lacock and Bath Tour
L’italianissima Lucia Balestreri ha da poco inaugurato London Pole Dance, una nuova scuola di pole a Londra con un’impostazione tutta italiana – e sta portando a Londra una delle più grandi gare di pole che ci siano. Ecco la mia intervista con Lucia. View this post on Instagram Grand opening of the First Italian Pole … More London Pole Dance: Intervista Con La Nuova Scuola di Pole Italiana a Londra
Italian pole dancer and studio owner Lucia Balestreri has recently launched London Pole Dance, a new Italian style pole school in London, near Finchley Road. Here’s my Q&A with Lucia, where she tells me all about the new school and the new pole competition she’s bringing to the UK. View this post on Instagram Grand … More Interview With Brand New Pole School London Pole Dance
Frustrated with Instagram banning your content? You’re not the only one. If you’re a dancer of sorts, a pole dancer, an exotic dancer or an erotic artist, chances are Instagram has banned your content at least once. I’ve asked Instagram for clarifications about their content restriction policy – so read on to find out why … More Why Instagram Is banning Your Posts
In case you missed, I am becoming a yoga person. Except that with me being me, I can’t just go and do normal yoga, it has to be with a twist. So here are five classes that have sparked my interest in the past couple of months. … More 5 London Yoga Classes You Should Try
The #MeToo movement has shown that everyone, from A-Listers to your neighbour, can be a victim of abuse. Which is why it was great to watch the incredibly binge-worthy Netflix show Dirty John, where a successful, well-off career woman falls for an abusive con artist and sociopath who threatens her and her family. As an abusive relationship survivor and as a writer of a novel inspired by that experience, the show gave me a lot of feels and prompted me to share my thoughts on it. … More A Survivor’s Review of Netflix’s Dirty John
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a bunch of gig videos posted on my channels last weekend and wonder wtf was going on. The videos were from Måneskin gig at London’s OSLO Hackney. Måneskin are an Italian band that sing both in Italian and in English, and this is why you should … More Måneskin: The Hottest Italian Band Right Now Was in London Last Week
In caso vi foste persi il mio spam su Instagram, Venerdì scorso sono stata al concerto dei Måneskin a Londra, precisamente ad OSLO Hackney. È stato un gran bel concerto, e anche un interessante esperimento sociologico. Ecco le mie impressioni. … More Cronaca del Concerto Dei Måneskin a Londra
