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Paranting Magazine
Paranting Magazine is a glossy, all about making the attainable aspirational. This podcast is an audio version of the newsletter which goes out twice a week, to make the content accessible for all. Read by Sam Lewis, Felice Southwell and Sophia Waterfield.
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We talk about the difference between fashion and style in a world where all we've seen for months are skinny people on Instagram while we've been locked away. Many people are feeling this way, so we give you some encouragement that 1) you know yourself best, 2) every body is a good body, and 3) it's just clothes, have fun!
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Written and ready by Felice Southwell
We’re bringing you an honest review of affordable sun-care products we think you’ll like—sun or no sun! This week we've been testing and trying sun creams and SPF products so we can pass on the knowledge, and although we’ve been #gifted a few products, we’re not being paid to review them. It’s all our honest opinion.
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Written and read by Felice Southwell.
Misogynists in parliament? Surely not! This week, Westminster condemns a misogynistic article about Angela Rayner in the Mail on Sunday, but will it make any difference? We take you through the details of the Mail on Sunday’s story, the reaction from political figures and the row over misogyny in the aftermath of the story.
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Written and ready by Felice Southwell.
Although well-intentioned advice can come from a kind place, sometimes it misses the mark for ordinary working parents struggling in the day-to-day. Paranters: what if you could go from exhausted to energised? Simon Alexander Ong has written a book claiming to show you how to do just that. We discuss lessons from Ong's new book, "Energise" and how he applies it to life as a new parent.
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Written and read by Felice Southwell.
In this Q&A interview with Marvyn Harrison, author of positive affirmations book "I Love Me!" and founder of Dope Black Dads, we cover why white parents need to diversify the authors of their kids' books. We talk about how affirmations can help build resilience and how literature helps create shared language of experiences.
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Written and read by Felice Southwell.
We share some tips on how to survive the holidays without breaking the bank, when even staying at home costs more money this year. There’s plenty we can do with our families to entertain ourselves while we watch our purses, and hopefully—with a little creativity and ingenuity—the kids won’t even notice a difference.
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Written and ready by Felice Southwell.
The Government’s SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper has been opened up for public consultation, but parents are already saying it’s missed the point.
We discuss the details of the proposals in the green paper, what they mean for the system, and what still needs to be addressed to better serve the support needs of SEND children. Sign up to the newsletter on Substack, with tiered subscriptions available, here: https://paranting.substack.com/about
Written and ready by Felice Southwell.
Being sustainable and broke doesn’t always go hand in hand, but here are some tips to make it easier this Spring. We talk about renting clothes, how to sustainably shop for the kids' clothes and where to go to find pre-loved items without spending hours in charity shops.
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Read and written by Felice Southwell.
With the annual even of Comic Relief on the verge once again, we discuss how you can support those living in poverty all year round.
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Read and written by Sam Lewis.
Paranting was born during the pandemic as a print only, glossy lifestyle magazine. We've since started so many chapters in a short amount of time, from boosting our online presence and working on a super secret project, to bringing our readers weekly editorials, plus so much more!
So thanks for making it here and hearing us out!
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This week we look at Zelenskyy’s background and explain how his leadership during the Russian invasion represents a bigger picture: we are beginning to crave personalised politics.
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Read and written by Felice Southwell.
Sarah Everard: One Year On. What's changed in the fight to end violence against women and girls? TW:// sexual violence, murder, police abuse, rape. Subscribe on Substack here: https://paranting.substack.com/about Read by Sam Lewis, written by Felice Southwell.
Classist microaggressions exist in many aspects of our lives. Considering Paranting is devoted to shining a light on and giving a voice to underrepresented backgrounds, it’s necessary to discuss and crush the misconceptions fuelled by the middle class.
We talk about what's been going on, what got to us and what to look out for.
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Read and written by Sam Lewis.
For an upcoming project, we want to hear from our Paranting readers about their own stories of being on Universal Credit or legacy benefits. Listen to hear more about why your story is important to us. Email us at hello@parantingmagazine.co.uk or hello@arewehuman.uk to get involved in our project.
Read and written by Felice Southwell.
We all know the little logo on the food and drink we buy, but what exactly does it mean? We discuss what Fairtrade Fortnight is and how you can take part.
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Read and Written by Sam Lewis.
From the editor and publisher herself - here's a sneak peak into what Paranting Magazine Issue 4 has to offer.
Pre-order your copy now and let us know what you think! https://parantingmagazine.co.uk/buy-now/p/pre-order-issue-4
Read and written by Sophia Waterfield.
TW:// homophobia, transphobia, transgender healthcare
It’s LGBT+ History Month, so we’re commemorating it by explaining five things you may not know about LGBT+ history. For allies and queer folks alike, listen as we explore lesser known moments of LGBT+ struggle.
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Read and written by Felice Southwell.
Valentines Day? Again? Oh dial it down already. We're here to discuss Galentine's Day. For any Parks and Recreation fans out there, tune in, we've got some amazing products you and your friends will love!
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Read and written by Sam Lewis
It's Black History Month, hang on a minute, wasn't that in October. Yes it was, for the UK. Still confused? Have a listen as this week we explain why the US and the UK celebrate BHM during different times of the year.
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Read and written by Sam Lewis.
You might have seen some alarming news coming out of Eastern Europe and Russia for the last couple of weeks. The concerning, ongoing situation of Russian troops massing on the Ukrainian border is the latest in a history of incursions between Putin and Ukraine. We take you through the latest developments as well as the ideological, political and economic factors that answer why Russia might consider military action now.
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Read and written by Felice Southwell.
Have you heard about the Kill the Bill protests? We looked into the why’s, where’s, what’s and ifs of what’s been going on. Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date for debates, editorials, how-tos: https://paranting.substack.com/about
Read and written by Sam Lewis.
We take a look at how art and politics collide as Felice Southwell reads our editorial, echoing the thoughts of a frustrated nation.
Our bite sized piece of news for you today is on whether face masks make up look more attractive! We've looked at a study to find out the answer, give it a listen to find out. Fancy giving our newsletter a read or want to hear what else the Paranting team has to say? Here's the link: https://paranting.substack.com/about
Read and written by Sam Lewis.
Paranting's second newsletter this week is a special one, as we've got two editorials for you; we've got Wilko and Milk on our minds.
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Read and written by Felice Southwell and Sam Lewis
This weeks first newsletter discusses Pantone's 'Colour of the Year' - with Lindsay Edwards. HINT: It didn't pre-exist! To find out where you can get your hands on the colour of 2022, sign-up here: https://paranting.substack.com/about
Read by Felice Southwell.
The newsletter this week was about how to organise your life, with professional organiser Jenn Jordan, from Orjenise. Fancy more great content? Feel free to subscribe: https://paranting.substack.com/about
Read by Sam Lewis.