Shivani Dave

1 month ago | shivanidave0.medium.com | Shivani Dave

A book review of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Ranson“This too shall pass.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “Don’t be sad, be happy.” “You can do it. You’re a rockstar. Just focus on the positive.”Sounds familiar, right? These are the go-to phrases of most self-help books, encouraging you to suppress your emotions and embrace your situation by force-feeding positivity.

1 month ago | shivanidave0.medium.com | Shivani Dave

A book review of Unposted Letters by Mahatria RaLetters have long been associated with love stories — tales of lovers pouring their hearts onto paper during times of separation. But drumroll, this book is not about a romantic longing between two people. Instead, it’s about a love that many forget to nurture — the love for oneself. This book beautifully captures the essence of human interaction in all its forms and shows how deeply it connects with self-awareness and self-respect.

2 months ago | eventbrite.com | Shivani Dave

Come and discover the untold story of what happened when government officers raided a queer bookshop in 1984 — and how the community fought back against censorship. This workshop will be tailored to the trans community, and it includes the story of the raid, group discussion about the importance of queer books, and the chance to make an artistic response to the story and themes. We're also running the workshop on April 17th, tailored to queer disabled people.

2 months ago | eventbrite.com | Shivani Dave

Come and discover the untold story of what happened when government officers raided a queer bookshop in 1984 — and how the community fought back against censorship. This workshop will be tailored to the trans community, and it includes the story of the raid, group discussion about the importance of queer books, and the chance to make an artistic response to the story and themes. We're also running the workshop on April 15th, tailored to trans people.

Mar 11, 2025 | metro.co.uk | Shivani Dave

When I saw Natalee B Fitness's Instagram post about her new women-only gym in London, called The Girls Spot, I couldn't help but smile. We've all heard stories and seen gym interactions between men and women that have left the latter uncomfortable, and The Girls Spot seemed like a brilliant initiative designed to prioritise women's safety in a traditionally male dominated space. But then I saw something I didn't expect: that The Girls Spot would be 'a single sex gym for those biologically female'.