Happy new year! Most bloggers have begun 2016 with a 'resolutions' post and, although I'm a little late to it, as it's nearing the end of January, I thought it would make a great first post for 2016! My resolution is to share more of my personal life on my blog. I've loved writing about independent…
Indie Mags: Betty Magazine
Betty Magazine was created as a unique and intelligent choice for girls, pairing vintage style with alternative lifestyle features – everything from modern calligraphy classes to fun Instagram accounts to follow, book clubs to join and natural body scrubs to make.
Indie Mags: Another Escape
It’s hardly surprising that Another Escape, the independent magazine I’ve just finished reading, is based in Bristol. The city is an amazing hub for the renaissance of independent print magazines. But Another Escape doesn’t feel like it’s creators Rachel Taylor and Jody Daunton produce it in Bristol. Reading Another Escape feels like it was made…
Hamlet at the Barbican
Last Saturday we went to see Sonia Friedman's production of Hamlet at the Barbican. The one with Benedict Cumberbatch that's been the 'play to see' this summer in London. I've been patiently waiting since getting the tickets months ago! The performance was utterly incredible. Hamlet is my favourite Shakespeare play and this was the most memorable production I've…
Indie Mags: Majestic Disorder
Majestic Disorder is an independent magazine a little different to the ones I’ve featured so far. Instead of a celebration of British seasonal pursuits, it’s a whirlwind of travel adventures and exploration of far flung cultures and customs. Launched in 2014 and currently published 3 times a year, Majestic Disorder is an arts and culture…
Dreaming of Morocco
Hurrah! We've booked a late-summer trip to Marrakesh - not somewhere I would have naturally chosen to go, but now I can't wait to explore. When we first thought about going on holiday I had my heart set on a Mediterranean island but was persuaded by my fairly beach-averse boyfriend and a browse of some travel…
Indie Mags: The Simple Things
I picked up the May issue of The Simple Things magazine in Copenhagen airport and it’s stayed the top of my ever increasing magazine pile ever since!
Introducing Indie Mags Series
Last week I wrote about my blog journey, a personal post that felt a little scary to press 'publish' on. Following on from last week, part of Artsbites' 'new direction' is starting a series about independent magazines that I'm calling 'Indie Mags'. Well, it's actually already started - the first in the series was Lodestar…
A New Direction
All good blogs are experiments when they start out, aren't they? Good, because I have a confession to make. Despite having this blog for around 2 years, I'm only just discovering what I want it to be about. A couple of years ago, I was determined to work in the arts, and envisioned Arts Bites to be…
Indie Mags: Lodestars Anthology
Lodestars Anthology Scotland is a beautiful independent travel magazine-come-journal that is practically made for leaving on the coffee table for ever.