Why has it taken us so long to apologise for the mistreatment of the Congolese captives, of the boys we enslaved, of Ota Benga? Why does it take us so long to say sorry for the horrific racist crimes we have committed in the past? Famously, Sorry is the hardest word, but why on earth can it take a century to recognise and publicly acknowledge … Continue reading Ota Benga: The Caged Man of the Bronx Zoo
We love documentary films at Copse Magazine and although there are many top ten documentaries lists or top 100 documentary films lists, don’t worry – we have the definitive list of the top documentaries to watch before you die and this list is regularly updated. Rather than rank our list by popularity or worse by rating (and make you wade through pages of adverts to … Continue reading Top Documentaries to watch before you die
I asked the Oracle (I typed into Google) “How to find purpose in your life” and sighed deeply. I know how to find purpose, I know what my personal mission statement is – I’ve been through this exercise many times before but for some reason, on a grey rainy day when the stresses of the world seem to bit that little bit deeper – I … Continue reading How to Find Purpose in your Life
Ever looked out of your window and instantly wanted to take a photo of the sky? If so, it’s highly likely that you took a photo of golden hour! Known as ‘golden light photography’ or ‘magic hour photography’, golden hour is a short period in the day when the sun is low in the sky and fills the landscape with that breath-taking golden glow. This … Continue reading Golden Hour Tips for Better Instagram Photos
Outdoor Counselling offers an opportunity for engagement between a therapist and a client away from the often clinical space of a counselling room that can sometimes feel too intimate or too threatening to a lot of people who would benefit from counselling the most. Counselling is an important and often under-appreciated aid to our lives that can bring acceptance, understanding, and light to a person’s … Continue reading Outdoor Counselling transforms therapy
Social distancing has created social togetherness in ways that we all expected along with weird and wonderful moments that none of us could have predicted. We will look back upon these shared experiences in the Coronavirus Pandemic with mixed emotions of nostalgia, anger, warmth, anxiety, and pride. COVID-19 has brought us together in mysterious ways – none of us foresaw a shared experience involving Tigers, … Continue reading Social Distancing brings Social Togetherness
