Leigh Hooper
Bio
A writer in her twenties with a head full of ideas and a room full of books✨
My Instagram handle is: @leighooper
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The New Groove: October Tunes
Hello and welcome to The New Groove! If you’re new here, then let me tell you about this series. The New Groove is an easy-read article that helps you discover new music every single month! If you’re already a fan let me give you a recap of what happened in September.
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat
- Third Place in Brain Power Playlist Challenge
Big Brain BangersThird Place in Brain Power Playlist Challenge
This year has been a weird one, to say the least. The world has been flipped upside down and we’re all getting used to this new way of life. Wearing masks, social distancing, and the constant use of hand sanitizer! But, this new way of life has also has a plus side: WFH! Working from home has become the new normal, and for most of us that’s pretty great.
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat
THE NEW GROOVE: September Tunes
The New Groove is an easy-read article that helps you discover new music every single month! Last month I focused on Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos and new music from Billie Eilish and Scotty Sire. You can read August’s article, and listen to the new music here. This month I’m bringing you new music from The Muses Matter which highlights the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement – don’t you EVER think that I’m going to forget about that! – and I’m even going to put you onto a new podcast that includes introducing new music to their listeners!
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat
It's Love, Actually
Let me set the scene for you. I was probably around age 6, spending the weekend with my Grandma in December. I stayed with her every other weekend and we’d always watch a film before bed. As it was nearly Christmas, my Grandma recommended that we watch a Christmas movie, even though it was I hadn’t heard of. She said it wasn’t animated, so I instantly felt grown up to be watching a film with real people in it. We started watching it, and I was enjoying it, and then BOOM. There he is. A small, ginger boy with a cute face who is called Sam. Hello, first celebrity crush.
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Geeks
- Top Story - August 2020
I ˂3 The Eighties Top Story - August 2020
So you’re telling me I can only listen to one decade of music when I’ve grown up on 90's and 2000s pop music, my nana’s love for Elvis and my own music taste that varies from AC/DC to Nicki Minaj?? Well damn, the answer is pretty obvious to me.
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat
THE NEW GROOVE: August Tunes
The New Groove is an easy-read article that helps you discover new music every single month! Last month was all about the black women in the music industry who have been, and still are, providing us with amazing tunes to listen to. This week I’m zooming back into the world of new music and giving you all the info on who to discover this month!
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat
- Top Story - July 2020
THE NEW GROOVE: Black Female ArtistsTop Story - July 2020
The New Groove is an easy-read article that helps you discover new music every single month! This is the first instalment of this series, and given the current situation of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the power behind it that we cannot let die, I’m kicking off this series with introducing to you a few of my favourite black female musicians, highlighting new musicians that you need to look out for, and educating you on why the Black Lives Matter movement is so important, especially within the black music industry.
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat
My Three-Legged Friend
I first met this gorgeous cat back in the summer of 2017. My family had just moved into a new house and this cat appeared through the hedge and greeted us with a small "meow". After owning a cat when I was younger, I was happy knowing our new home had a feline friend in the area.
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Petlife
Tunes to Get Grooving To (FINAL PART)
Hi all! Welcome back to Tunes to Get Grooving To! This week brings us to week 26 of my music updates, which is half a years’ worth of new tunes and some of my faves too. It also brings us to the last installment of this series. However, after this I will be back on July 1st to bring you The New Groove, which will be monthly updates on all the new tunes!
By Leigh Hooper4 years ago in Beat