Hayley Sprout

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Everyday Sexism – Laura Bates.

    Title: Everyday Sexism Author: Laura Bates Published: April 2014 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20240859-everyday-sexism Rating: 5/5 Source: Kindle! “Women are standing up and #shoutingback. In a culture that’s driven by social media, for the first time women are using this online space (@EverydaySexism www.everydaysexism.com) to come together, share their stories and encourage a new generation to recognise the problems…

  • Happy Birthday Samantha Barks!!

    ahhhhh! One of my favourite people turns 24 today! Here’s a birthday video for her that I’m part of that was organised by Katie on tumblr! Enjooooy! 🙂

  • September Wrap Up!

    Here are the books I finished in September! 🙂 Four – Veronica Roth This is a collection of short stories, based in the world of Roth’s series Divergent, told from the perspective of Four. I liked it. I didn’t think it was anything special, clearly published to squeeze more £££/$$$. Rating 3/5 Rebel – Amy…

  • “These streets are yours, you can keep them.”

    So I went to Paris for the day! (I say day… it was more like 4 hours.) (Also… Bastille lyrics… France… no? *tumbleweed*)

  • Friends, Foyles, 50th birthday celebrations.

    So I had a busy saturday! I was out with my friends Jen + Daniela! We had Shake Shack (best. fries. ever) and bubble tea (which I didn’t like.. :o) and I had to make a trip to Foyles :)))))) The Foyles in Charing Cross Road is a frickin’ palace btw. As part of my…

  • #HeforShe

    I’ve just finished reading Everyday Sexism – Laura Bates. Laura Bates set up a twitter + facebook group where men (yes! even men experience sexism!) and women alike can submit their stories of experienced sexism. I’m going to do a full review of the book and will explain all my thoughts on it which should…

  • Philomena

    Title: Philomena Director: Stephen Frears Writer: Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope Cast: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2431286/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  Rating: 5/5 Certificate: 12A Source: SkyGo Plot: “A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live…

  • Checking in!

    Ahhhh hello! So I started this blog a couple of weeks ago and I already have 16 followers and 114 views overall!! Thank you so much to those who followed and viewed my blog! I didn’t expect this in a couple of weeks! I’ve also been retweeted by Sky Movies and Sober is Sexy which…

  • Autumn Tag

    Carrying on from yesterday’s autumn theme post… 🙂 I saw these questions in Charley’s video here! 🙂 What is your favourite thing about autumn? ONESIES! I have so many comfy onesies I can’t wait to wear again! 🙂 What book on your shelves remind you of school? Harry Potter! and also Fangirl – Rainbow Rowell…

  • Comfy blazers?!?!?!?!

    So, autumn is slowly approaching us. In English yesterday we were looking at poems with an autumn setting and I started thinking about the season. My biggest problem with the autumn season is the WEATHER! Is it breezy out but warm enough to not need my duffle coat?! Is it boiling hot???????? but is it…

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