editors’ notes

Hi again! Welcome back to another issue of The Insider - Valentine’s edition! I’m probably the least qualified to be waxing poetic about love and romance this time of year, so I’ll keep this one short. Despite the main idea of Valentine’s Day being about celebrating your ‘one true love’, both I and the articles in this issue will agree - Valentine’s is for every type of love. This issue reflects that with articles spanning self-care, looking after the planet, and even the science of how people fall in love for the more cynical out there. In the true spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’d love (hah!) to give a huge thank you to everyone who has worked on this issue - it’s been a true labour of love (double hah!) and we both thank you, dear reader, for sticking around to see it.

Heidi Thompson

Hello! Once again we’re oh so very excited to hring you to another issue of The Insider - just in time for Valentine’s! Love it or hate it, this time of year is extremely special for so many of us, and I for one am no exception to this rule. And so in this issue, you’ll find wonderfully written pieces from all our team, covering a variety of unqie takes on this holiday, from celebratory reviews of famous romatnic comedies, to some more cynical, scathing reviews on the subject of romance as a whole. Whatever your view, there’s something for everyone this issue, and we’re so, so proud of everyone who has taken the time to contribute to our magazine - you’re all the best!

Luc Forsyth