ISSUE ONE
Adventure, art school & anxiety
Welcome to the first-ever issue of Headless Friends - my brand new digital magazine exploring the intersections of creativity, mental health and queer culture. Inspired by insightful conversations with good friends, this project allows me to share some of the things I have been thinking and talking about recently.
This debut collection of six articles looks at a range of interlinked topics, including learning to live in harmony with your bad wolf, looking after your mental health while travelling, why Birmingham is a great place to live as a queer creative, how straight-laced subjects can inspire incredibly camp films, how to shop small this festive season, and the joy of finding your people. Happy reading!
Interview: Writer and activist, Rosa Simonet
My good friend Rosa Simonet joins me for a chat about the power of storytelling, the importance of queer friendship and how to look after your mental health while travelling. Read more
You take the same brain with you wherever you go
Whether you relocate to a new city or jet off to the moon, you take the same mind - and ‘bad wolf’ - with you wherever you go. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.. Read more
Why Birmingham?
Many people have asked what made me want to live in Birmingham. Let me explain why I think this big, creative, friendly city is such a wonderful place to live. Read more
Queer film club: Conclave
Despite its almost entirely straight-male cast and famously straight-laced subject matter, this religious romp turned out to be a lot queerer than I expected it to be. Read more
My first day at art school
We’re travelling back to the beginning of my time at art school. Even on my very first day, I could tell that the building I was in and the community I was surrounded by were going to become very special to me. Read more
The headless gift guide
It’s the most wonderful time of year to support independent businesses! I have written a “nice list“ featuring 40 of my favourite small shops. Read more