This might come as a bit of a shock to a lot of you, but perhaps it's indicitave of my building music taste over the past decade--I actually didn't listen to a lot of new music this year (with a couple of notable exceptions).
Helen’s Favourites of 2019: Movies
Just like last year, I'll be covering my favourites in the realms of music, TV, books, sports -- but today I'll be leading off with some of my favorite films of the year. And I definitely made sure to see a few more this year than last.
New Home, New Start
It has certainly been a time of transition in our household; for a start, our household has moved.
Being a Big Girl in London (and in Life)
Last week was my 24th birthday (hello mid-20s) and as a present to myself I decided to buy a couple of nice new clothes. I'd been wearing the same bunch of clothes over the winter months, and I wanted to have some new things to wear to meetings with prospective industry connections. Not too much to ask, right?
The Past, the Present, and the Future
It's almost surreal to think that I've now lived in the UK for eight months. In many ways, though I've been here for the better part of a year, it still seems like time has flown by now that I've reached the third term of my MA studies.
It’s Eurovision Time! – Thoughts on the Auto-Qualifiers
Now in my recaps past, you might have noticed the absense of a few familiar names. Why weren't they included?
I’m Not Interested in Seeing “Avengers: EndGame”
For the last month, I have been unable to avoid the hype for Marvel's Avengers: Endgame. I have seen trailers released, gargatuan ad campaigns, "memorable" talk show appearances by the stars. And yet, I am left ambivalent about its existence.
It’s Eurovision Time! – Thoughts on Semi-Final 2 (Part 2)
For now, let's get into the hardest-hitting set of songs for this year's contest - aka the ones that are almost guaranteed a berth out of this semi and into Saturday night.
It’s Eurovision Time! Thoughts on Semi-Final 2 (Part 1)
We've seen the acts that are going to perform on Tuesday the 14th of May - now let's take a look at who's going to be hitting the stage on Thursday the 16th!
It’s Eurovision Time! Thoughts on Semi-Final 1 (Part 2)
Hello, hello! And welcome to part two of my Eurovision preview! Today we're talking about the songs that are going to perform in the second half of the show on Tuesday night - and not a moment too soon either!
Helen Goes to England 