Melody Jacob

The Price of Pretty by Alex Light: Beauty Standards, Social Media Pressure, Cosmetic Surgery Culture and Modern Feminine Identity When I saw...

Some books entertain you for a few hours. Some books pull you into their world so completely that when you finally close the cover, the room...

I am someone who usually plays it safe in the workplace. One thing about me is that I genuinely dislike conflict, especially at work. If you...

I remember traveling to Belfast to meet my friend. Belfast has somehow become one of those places where my friend and I meet from time to ti...

When Tokyo Tiger reached out to me for a collaboration, I did what I always do first. I had a proper look through their website. Straight aw...

Will AI take people’s jobs? Yes, it already has. It has taken some jobs in delivery companies and in large platforms like eBay, Amazon, and ...

Introduction: A new perspective on Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has inspired countless adaptations, but few have ...

The book "A Rebel and a Traitor" was written by Rory Carroll.  It is based on real life. A historical non-fiction account. You sta...

I’ve always been drawn to pieces that feel effortless yet considered, and this dress captures that balance so naturally. It moves with an ea...

Have you read Dissection of a Murder yet? Because I’m still thinking about it. From the moment I opened this book, I knew I was in for som...

So, I got a cup of SPAR coffee and does it taste good? Yes, it does. I was contacted to do a walk-in review for the Barista Bar at SPAR, and...

I just finished reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, and honestly, it hit me hard. The story kicks off with two sisters in France, be...

Happy Tuesday, everyone. Today I’m sharing the denim-on-denim outfit I wore to church a couple of weeks ago. I like to call this look “Cozy ...

Have you ever held a book in your hands and felt, instantly, that it was going to change you? That sense, that unmistakable spark… that’s ex...

It’s Complicated: Messy, Modern Love Stories by Philippa Found reads like gaining access to someone’s personal diary, except it contains al...

Who doesn’t know that social media has fueled unrealistic ideas and false standards, and that the culture of platforms like Facebook has bee...

I remember being chased by a dog more than once when I was younger. After that, I hated walking down certain streets. I would cross the road...

If I tell you my Valentine’s Day went better than I ever imagined, truly believe me. It was one of those days that seemed to unfold gentl y,...

Some outfits come together because you plan them. Others happen because the weather forces your hand. This one was definitely the second.  I...

Some days are ordinary, and some days quietly stay with you. This one was the latter. My partner and I went for a drive, planned and not rus...