Author: April Wilson

April Wilson is currently studying for a Masters degree in Journalism and Media Communications. She lives in the UK and is probably one of the most British people you will ever meet. Except the only tea she likes is green tea. After travelling in the summer of her first year of her Undergraduate degree, she was infected with the travelling bug, so she's always dreaming of far away places. April is also passionate about women's rights and hopes to one day merge her travelling aspirations with campaigning. She is also hopelessly in love with Paris and is still devastated that the closest her boyfriend has gotten to seeing Paris is the Metro on a trip to Disneyland Paris. She plans to remedy that as soon as possible. You can check out her latest snaps on Instagram: @aprilisthecruellestmonth or see her ramblings on Twitter: @aprilcruelmonth.

Rewatching The Craft: Why It’s Still Important

Posted on Apr 3, 2017Apr 4, 2017 by April Wilson

I was first introduced to The Craft by one of my friends who was just as obsessed with all things ’90s and loved the aesthetic of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as much as I did. I of course fell in love with The Craft because I have a weakness for ’90s fashion (along with ’80s; someone please send help) but […]

Beauty and the Beast: Film Review

Posted on Mar 20, 2017Apr 10, 2017 by April Wilson

I went in absolutely psyched for Beauty and the Beast. Everything I had seen in interviews had gotten me excited that I was going to see a feminist film littered with beautiful costumes (because you know they don’t have to be mutually exclusive) as well as the tying up of loose plot holes from the original film. To […]

Beyoncé’s Pregnancy Instagram Proves She Is a Master of Presenting Her Own Image

Posted on Mar 4, 2017Apr 10, 2017 by April Wilson

https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-rXUGBPJa/ It’s just a matter of fact now that when Beyoncé does something, the world talks about it — especially if it affects her personal life. So when the announcement was released that Beyoncé was pregnant with twins, the Internet blew up, and her artfully posed image quickly became the most liked Instagram image of […]

Emma Watson Addresses ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Stockholm Syndrome Concerns

Posted on Mar 3, 2017Mar 28, 2017 by April Wilson

I’ve always loved Beauty and the Beast. Like me, Belle loves to read, and I love that she has an active part in the story rather than waiting for a prince to save her. However, one of my friends hates Beauty and the Beast because she feels that Belle is suffering from Stockholm syndrome — an idea […]

Why It’s OK Not to Have a Significant Other Until Your 20s (Or Any Age for That Matter)

Posted on Jan 27, 2017Mar 1, 2017 by April Wilson

Confession time. I didn’t have my first boyfriend until I was 19 — and it’s ridiculous that this is actually something I feel like I have to confess. For a long time, I was made to feel ashamed that I didn’t have a boyfriend, and I think that shame actually went a long way towards […]

My Battle with Expectations

Posted on Jan 25, 2017Mar 1, 2017 by April Wilson

I’ve always felt like the only things I can offer people are the skills that come from being the stereotypical “smart” member of the class. While I still do not feel entirely comfortable with calling myself smart or intelligent (something I definitely need to work on), I was always the “Hermione Granger” of the class. […]

Why Snow Is Magical

Posted on Dec 17, 2016Dec 18, 2016 by April Wilson

“Everything’s magical when it snows. Everything looks pretty.” –Lorelai Gilmore While I agree with Lorelai Gilmore on a lot of things, finding snow magical is definitely high up on the list. Although I can’t smell when the snow is coming like Lorelai, my obsession with snow is just as strong as hers. However, I don’t […]

The Truth About Periods

Posted on Dec 16, 2016Feb 6, 2017 by April Wilson

Periods are messy. Periods destroy underwear. Periods can hurt. Periods are inconvenient. Periods take up time. Actually, an average woman spends a total of 6.25 years of her life on her period. But periods are rarely talked about. When I was a teenager, I used to hate thinking about how weird I looked taking my bag with […]