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Blog Posts
Our foundational building blocks - the blogs. Go on, have a browse.
Ria Kalsi
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Is being awkward stopping us from creating change?
An honest look at how awkwardness creates a barrier to inclusivity and how we can overcome it.
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Antonia Stassi
- Jan 22
- 4 min
Terrified of Failing, Terrified of Flying: the fear of leaving the comfort zone.
Antonia explores the feelings of frustration that come from self-sabotage, and the importance of trusting yourself, your capabilities and...
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Ria Kalsi
- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
Feeling & Fact: The Value of Inclusion
Ria explores what inclusion means in the most essential way.
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Alycia McNamara
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Social Media: How aware are you, really?
Alycia McNamara explores the impact of social media's false reality on us.
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Alice Proctor
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Finding My Voice
Alice shares her experience with public speaking, detailing her journey from shy and anxious in front of large groups, to finding her...
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Antonia Stassi
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
Romanticising Serial Killers: the issue with true crime dramas
Antonia discusses the issues with true crimes dramas and the romanticisation and glorification of serial killers.
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Ria Kalsi
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
Sunak & I: visual difference does not change make
Today, Ria unpacks her sentiments towards this moment in British history, as someone who's life has somewhat mirrored the new PM.
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Ria Kalsi
- Oct 25, 2022
- 5 min
Matriarch: the next chapter
Our founder Ria discusses our next exciting chapter at Matriarch. Well, this feels rather dramatic, doesn’t it? Guess who’s back on the...
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harriet@mtrrch
- Aug 22, 2022
- 12 min
Something about cancer
"I didn’t feel like my cancer was cancerous enough." Harriet shares her story. TW: cancer, surgery.
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Ria Kalsi
- Jul 14, 2022
- 6 min
3 years of Matriarch
Creator & founder, Ria Kalsi celebrates 3 years of Matriarch.
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harriet@mtrrch
- Apr 30, 2022
- 4 min
Being Stuck in a Long Distance Relationship with Ourselves
Communication as the human race is something we’ve been participating in for over 300,000 years. Now I’m not saying we’ve been having...
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Ria Kalsi
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
Why we need more people like Melz Owusu
Ria explains the impact activist, Melz Owusu had on her.
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alicia@mtrrch
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
Down’s Syndrome and Life - in conversation with Luke Jenkins
To mark World Down's Syndrome Day, Luke tells us about what this means to him. As some of you may know, the 21st of March is World Down’s...
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harriet@mtrrch
- Jan 23, 2022
- 4 min
Grow up or Glow up?
Harriet explores her new found self confidence and begins to learn how to set healthy boundaries.
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Ria Kalsi
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
The Colston Verdict: demanding civilised change
Ria explores the aftermath of the Colston verdict on 5 January 2022.
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chloe@mtrrch
- Dec 19, 2021
- 5 min
Struggling to Shop Sustainably this Christmas? You're Not Alone.
Chloe discusses her experience with trying to shop with sustainability in mind this festive season. We all know that Christmas is the...
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Ria Kalsi
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
Paying Forward the Privilege
Ria explains her challenge with the idea of 'privilege' within the immigrant mindset.
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alicia@mtrrch
- Oct 25, 2021
- 6 min
Spiked: Something Has to Change
When doing everything 'right' isn't even enough. A personal account by Alicia Jenkins. The news over the past week has been dominated by...
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