Building an independent writing platform around culture, media, relationships, identity, and contemporary life

I created Honestly Though as a personal writing platform centred on culture, relationships, identity, and navigating contemporary life. Beyond the writing itself, I developed the publication’s visual identity, tone of voice, section structure, and overall editorial direction.

From designing the logo, colour palette, and cover visuals to shaping headlines, layouts, and recurring themes, I wanted the platform to feel personal, conversational, and slightly playful while still remaining cohesive across different topics and essays.

Personal Essay 

A reflection on ambition, authenticity, and the pressure to become who the world expects us to be, told through my own experience of nearly losing my voice as a writer.

Literary Commentary

A personal reflection on Jem Calder’s I Want You to Be Happy, exploring anxious attachment, emotional recognition, and the strange experience of seeing your own patterns reflected back through fiction.

Pop Culture Commentary

A reflection on Love Island USA and the idea that being chosen means little without respect, exploring self-worth, relationship standards, and the difference between feeling wanted and feeling valued.

Culture & Creativity Essay

A reflection on originality, creative influence, and the pressure to make something completely new in a culture where ideas are constantly borrowed, reshaped, and reinterpreted.