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Every so often I post a photo on Instagram or Facebook of a yoga pose that I’ve been working on. Behind every photo, there are about 15 photos that don’t make the cut, mostly of me falling on my face. I add a filter before it makes its way on to so...

After poring through episodes of Project Runway it was a wedding dress that grabbed Michelle Laylor’s attention. Made entirely of Hallmark cards, it was striking in its simplicity, but it was the designer’s back story that reeled her in. “That made m...

Many youngsters grumble when they have to study, but Vikashni Ragunathan loves it. The eight-year-old memorised the world’s flags last month — for fun. She might now be on her way into the Guinness Book of World Records. The current record for the mo...

Hit the club, don’t like the music? If you’re at Pier 6 on Friday, all you have to do is switch stations. DJs will be given a frequency and a colour; partygoers receive headphones which light up to show who they’re listening to. It’s clubbing, but w...

Your body, your choice. According to Michael Vallis, it’s what more doctors should be telling their patients. “Too many people go to the doctor and say, ‘I’m sorry’. I’m sorry I haven’t been taking my medication the way I should. I’m sorry I haven’t ...

Mia Chambray and Mohawk Radio are in the middle of their first US tour, playing shows in North Carolina, Arizona, Los Angeles and at South by Southwest (SXSW), a week-long film and music festival in Austin. Saturday brings a highlight for Ms Chambra...

Sometimes Solay Thomas gets a little tongue-tied. She has Down’s syndrome and has been in speech therapy since she was little. The 18-year-old hasn’t let it hold her back. On Monday, she’ll be front and centre at Crow Lane roundabout, raising awaren...

Sometimes you have to create your own opportunities. It’s a lesson Yana Swainson learnt the hard way. She returned to the island in 2012 assuming she had everything in place to find employment: a university degree and six years’ work experience gaine...

A good friend and co-worker of mine, who also happens to be my trainer, was recently asked why a woman would want to be so strong. Every woman who has ever lifted weights has been told not to get too bulky, or too strong, or too intimidating. It is...

Khalid Davis once topped the scales at 370lb. The 35-year-old battled with knee, hip and ankle pain and was at a high risk of developing diabetes. Then 18 months ago he decided it was time to get serious about his health. He has already dropped 120lb...