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So I’ve just realised something absolutely unhinged about my birth year… I was born in 1992. Which means I was alive…just BEFORE Mr Blobby took over the UK. Let me explain. At the time I was born:– Noel’s House Party was already on TV– Mr Blobby existed… but was just lurking– the chaos had not… Read more

So I thought I was born when Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap! was number one… which felt VERY on brand for me, not gonna lie 💅 BUT. I did a proper fact check… and on 3rd September 1992, the actual UK #1 wasEbeneezer Goode by The Shamen. And honestly? …I haven’t lost here. 💿… Read more

Let me take you on a journey.Not just any journey… my crush timeline.A chaotic, confusing, slightly unhinged, but ultimately iconic character development arc. 🦊 Act 1: The Basil Era (aka… what even was that?)We start strong.Young me, feeling BIG emotions and having absolutely no idea what to do with them.Was it a crush? Was it… Read more

I don’t remember loads about my school discos… But I do remember this: The lights go down.The DJ presses play.And suddenly— Can We Fix It?. And the ENTIRE room loses its mind. No one’s trying to be cool.No one’s standing awkwardly at the side.It’s just 30 kids screaming“YES WE CAN!”like it’s the most important moment… Read more

There’s something about rewatching the same things over and over that just works. Same scenes. Same lines. Same music cues you already know by heart. And somehow… it never gets boring. If anything, it gets better. Because it’s not really about the show — it’s about the feeling. It’s the comfort of knowing what’s coming… Read more

You know the one. That one VHS tape you had as a kid that: Like you’ll be there saying:“It was about a talking dog who went to space and sang???” …and everyone just looks at you like 🤨 Was it real?Was it a fever dream?Was it a random freebie from a cereal box??? Because some… Read more

As an autistic person, I’ve realised something recently… Nostalgia doesn’t just make me smile.It actually regulates me. When everything feels loud, overwhelming, or uncertain, I find myself going back to things I already know:old songs, childhood shows, random memories like Bubblegum Club or Saturday morning TV. And it works. Because nostalgia is predictable.There are no… Read more

If you know… you KNOW. There was a time when The Box was basically our personality.Texting in requests like we ran the channel, waiting for our song like it was a lottery win, and acting shocked when it actually came on 😭 It was chaos in the best way:ballads → club bangers → random throwbacks… Read more

Okay I need to tell you something… 👀 I’ve been quietly working on something a little different — and by different, I mean it’s my first fanfic that isn’t based on Basil 🤣 It’s set in the pop star world, with Amber, Jonas… and yes, Hannah 👀✨There’s drama, there’s tension, and it’s definitely not what… Read more

I’m sorry but we need to talk about this. Because how did an entire town see: …and just go:“Yeah, completely different people 👍” Like??? Same face.Same voice.Same EVERYTHING. The only difference was:✨ a blonde wig ✨ And we were all just meant to accept that??? Even as kids I was like:“…are you all okay??” 😭… Read more