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Human Rights Day Turns the Spotlight on Human Rights Protections – Local Communities Call for more Safeguarding

December 10, 2025 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Today (10th December) marks Human Rights Day, and Amnesty International has taken the opportunity to draw our attention to the fact that most people in the UK are strong backers of human rights protections, believing they’re now more important than ever.

Horror Gallery: A look at ‘Stuck in the Present’ from Dusk Wave Arts

September 18, 2025 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix 1 Comment

It’s the night before the release of 3D side-scrolling psychological horror game Stuck in the Present on 19th September on Steam, so we thought we’d share an art gallery that gives you a better look at the game, courtesy of Dusk Wave Arts.

An Unusual Night of Paranormal Ghost Hunting

October 28, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

DISCLAIMER: This story was first published back in early 2008 when I was a reporter for a local newspaper – edited a little now for relevancy and just because I’m a better writer. A lot of things happened that night that I just can’t explain, and because it’s almost Halloween… enjoy. Ghost hunting. It’s not […]

New sleep study may explain sightings of ghosts, demons and even belief in alien sightings

September 28, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Ever since history started being recorded, people have been reporting ghost sightings, weird happenings such as hauntings or poltergeists, and of course, aliens.

The Patient – a short horror story by Bronwen Winter Phoenix

September 28, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Nervous, the patient fidgeted in her chair as she waited to be called in. The room was white, and almost entirely blank of thought. Nevertheless, through her blurry eyes she struggled at the brightness as the sunlight shone strongly through the upper floor window.

Chinese zoo says its sun bears are real – and definitely not humans in bear suits

July 31, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

A zoo in China has been forced to refute any allegations its sun bears are actually humans dressed in bear suits, after a video of one of its bears standing on hind legs went viral. Despite denying the allegations, zookeepers at the zoo published a statement yesterday (Sunday) in the voice of Angela, a Malaysian […]

Why do we write – and could reading ever be an art form?

July 24, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

An updated blog post, based on past witterings and a revisit from a much older, jaded author… enjoy. Have you ever thought of reading as an art form? After all, each crafted piece of writing depends on the person that reads it; their imagination, their vision, their emotions, their perspective. Each reader views the words […]

Hong Kongers urged to stare disapprovingly at people who smoke

July 23, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, smoking is still popular in parts of the world such as Hong Kong – and the territory’s health minister, Professor Lo Chung-mau said now advised people to ‘stare disapprovingly’.

The Negative Effects of Revenge on a Person

June 13, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2017 for Newzlet, and updated for 2023 because Trump clearly hasn’t changed. Have you ever wanted to get your own back on someone who has wronged you? Of course you have; one could argue it’s only human for us to have those vengeful feelings. For instance, that […]

Travelling with Tricksy Feet: A Personal Lookback at Choosing Unwise Footwear

June 8, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I love to travel. In fact, I think it’s an essential thing to do if you want to grow as a person and learn all the things about yourself that have been hidden for whatever reason. However, let’s get real here; my feet are literally THE WORST when it comes to […]

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