I think we can all say that 2020 has been a failure of a year. There was Brexit (remember that?), a pandemic, a civil rights movement, Australian bush fires, and just last night there was a tornado going around my home of Aberdeenshire! I'm past the point of being surprised by anything anymore. As a distraction, here are some of my favourite internet links!
First off: I released a new episode of my podcast, The B Agenda. This one is on Online Dating!
American friends: 5 popular companies funding Trump's campaign.
Bookmarked for when we can travel around Scotland again: vegan-friendly places in Argyll.
The police forced have regularly oppressed the LGBTQ+ community. 30 Infamous Police Raids of Gay Bars and Bathhouses
I visited Berlin a few years ago and the city doesn't hide its dark past. The UK (and Scotland) does ignore its dark past and it's about time we stopped it.
Related: Glasgow Celebrates a Slaver Once a Year (yep, it's the Orange March).
What it's like to exercise while black.
How Glaswegians can support the Black Lives Movement.
A large part of being an ally is knowing when to be quiet. This article sums it up nicely.
I've just finished Season 3 of 13 Reasons Why and Ani was SO ANNOYING! (spoilers). 13 Reasons Why Needed To Invest In Its Black Girls — But It Didn't Need Ani
If you spotted the vegan German Chocolate Cake I baked at the weekend and fancy trying it yourself, here is the recipe.
I had a Twitter rant recently about Nessie being the only Loch Monster anyone ever knows about (including Scottish people!). Here's a wee guide from the BBC if you don't know anything about Nessie's cousins! One of them is a fellow Mòrag!
Related: Have scientists finally killed off the Loch Ness Monster?
Melissa A. Fabello is my favourite online writer and she just hit it out of the park again with this article on the friendzone.
My sex drive has dropped during the lockdown - and I'm not alone!
Social skills were something I had to work hard at over the years and I am worried that while in lockdown I might have lost them, so it's worth a re-cap on how to improve social skills.
A few weeks ago I found myself researching how the Brexit campaign used social media to win the referendum. It's very interesting!
I hope you're all keeping safe, and I'll see when we're allowed to mingle again.
Love Morag x