Things We're Loving!

Things We’re Loving!

This month our graphic designer, Anna McFarlane is sharing some things she’s been loving.

This month, I’ve started a new job so sadly I have had much less time to read, listen or watch the things I love. Saying that, what I have been consuming has been very on theme for this issue, so I have put together a selection here which I think does justice to this issue’s Pride theme.

By Anna McFarlane

Watch

I have been watching the second series of Feel Good which recently arrived on Netflix. For those that haven’t seen it yet, it follows a Lesbian couple, stand up comic – Mae and (the slightly repressed) George, as they navigate their way into a relationship and through their respective problems. Its dead-pan comedy style allows the show to veer into some pretty dark themes but remain quiet light-hearted.

Listen

I’ve recently discovered a podcast called ‘Lez be honest’ by three Glasgowbased women, who give a really downto-earth account of their own experiences. They talk through classic topics such as labels, coming out and loads more- it is some good easy listening and I find a lot of their stories pretty relatable.

Please see the playlist for some carefully selected favourites of mine by LGBTQIA artists (because representation is important!). Bangers featured here include but are not limited to ‘Sun goes down’ by Lil Naz X and Arlo Park’s ‘Eugeine’, spanning a range of vibes. (Aside from the aforementioned iv shamefully played ‘Good 4 U’ by Olivia Rodrigo repeatedly…)

Read

I’ve unfortunately not had very much time for reading this month but I managed to carve out enough to finally finish ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo, following the (sometimes) intertwining stories of a selection of women who span the spectrum of sexuality and ethnicity. It’s a look at intersexuality and life for BAME women in the UK. I know I’m late to getting around to this one but I’m very glad that I have and could not recommend it more!

Playlist

Sun Goes Down -

Lil Nas X

Kyoto -

Pheobe Bridgers

Sofia -

Clairo

Make Me Feel -

Janelle Monáe

Time I Love to Waste -

MAY-A

Eugene -

Arlo Parks

Did you come? -

girl in red

1950 -

King Princess

People, I've been sad -

Christine and the Queens

Girls Like Girls -

Hayley Kiyoko