Which type of lockdown relationship are you? A fun game to while away the time until lockdown 2.0 is over!
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#BuyLeeds: Support Leeds Indie Business this Christmas
We know it feels a little early to get excited about Christmas - especially with over 2 weeks left of the national lockdown - but #BuyLeeds has definitely conjured a little festive cheer here at Harpy Mag.
Halloween 2020: Get in Witch, We’re Going Nowhere
It was a dark and stormy night… all winter getaways were cancelled, trick-or-treating was pretty much illegal, and who the f*ck knew what to expect from Christmas?!
Sport and Women’s Empowerment: Four Inspirational Icons
Women’s sport is in crisis. The hype that was built up last year has been jeopardised by the COVID-19 stand-still… but there are some brilliant advocates that won’t be ignored. Discover the four athletes speaking up for the world of women’s sport.
Normal People & Sex Trends in Lockdown
Why has Normal People got the nation hooked? There are lots of arty reasons why we like it; lots of ‘oh it's really well made’ and ‘great acting’ and it’s ‘very real’ reasons. But really, we all know, it’s the sex.
Baby, I'm the Whole Damn Meal: Keep Cooking and Ignore the Fat-Shamers
The torrent of “before and after” quarantine memes are harmful, and it’s all getting harder to block out. But regardless of the fact that we have to stay home right now, we all deserve to eat - and we all deserve to eat well!
New Hair Don't Care: How I'm Learning to Love My Body Hair in Lockdown
As a feminist, I strongly defend the idea that women are in control of their bodies and that no one should say otherwise. Yet, if I’m so blazé about being hairy when I’m not on show to the rest of the world, why do I normally care?
Zoom Fatigue, Digital Drain, Virtual Ennui: Who else is sick of their screen?
It’s the phrase on everyone’s lips. Zoom Fatigue (or whichever titular variation you prefer) is bearing down upon us as we enter week seven of lockdown. Fatigue or no fatigue, however, there’s certainly no escape from the endless virtual socialising that has come to dominate our lives.
Feminist Friday Quiz Night
Friday night in lockdown can only mean one thing: it’s Quiz Night! We’re here to ease the boredom and to make your Friday quiz female-first!
Here's Why ASMR Could Soothe Your Lockdown Anxiety
If camomile tea, mindfulness, and yoga haven’t quite hit the spot, ASMR may be the soothing mental tonic you’re looking for…
10 Things to Help You Feel Better (In Lockdown)
The coping mechanisms many of us have for when our mood is low, feel out of date. Life in lockdown is really hard – and a decline in mental health feels inevitable. To try and counteract that we have written some tips to help you through!
Laura Wellington: Creating Change with Leeds Indie Business
Harpy meets Laura Wellington, the Leeds Indie business owner spearheading the #PostersforthePeople campaign.
Furlough Fashion
Many of us are unsure, unsatisfied and a little scared of our current lifestyles. But the biggest question that looms over us all: what should I wear?!
Growth in Lockdown
Those places I would rather go and the things I would rather see are closed off, they have been muted and put away, and the quiet, understated satisfaction enclosed within a brown plastic pot is suddenly all that’s left. The potential in a seed, and the satisfaction of its growth is more absorbing than I thought – it is really beautiful.
How to Be an Activist and Ally While in Quarantine
Here’s your quarantine activism toolkit to help you support your local community, brush up on some feminist reading, or make sure your daily Instagram scrolls include VITAL feminist influencers.
Build your own ecological period product
A fun isolation game for all the family!