Author: Mallory Legg

  • Thank U, Ex

    Thank U, Ex

    What made Ariana Grande’s anthem “Thank U, Next” so special for lots of us is that she reflected on her exes with gratitude instead of dwelling on the pain “One taught me love, one taught me patience, and one taught me pain.” Sound familiar? Yeah, us too. Like Ari, we’ve…

  • Heartbreak’s collateral: When their mum feels like your ex too

    Heartbreak’s collateral: When their mum feels like your ex too

    Heartbreak isn’t just about losing a partner, it’s about losing the world you built together. In this love letter to the things we leave behind, the heartbroken share the things they’ve lost Sometimes we stay in relationships longer than we should. Probably because cutting ties with a partner doesn’t mean…

  • Crying in the club: A playlist of breakup anthems

    Crying in the club: A playlist of breakup anthems

    At The Split, we believe in the healing power of a breakup anthem. Whether you are sobbing into a pillow or indulging in a bout of dramatic wallowing, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite, painstaking breakup ballads for your listening pleasure.  Belt them in the car, cry in the…

  • Nutritionist approved recipe for heartbreak

    Nutritionist approved recipe for heartbreak

    Breakups don’t just wreck us emotionally – they take a physical toll, too. The exhaustion, the nausea, the sudden cravings for carbs and sugar – it’s not just in our heads. Our bodies feel heartbreak in real, tangible ways, yet we’re rarely taught what’s actually happening inside us, let alone…

  • From Scratch: Heartbreak Fennel and Lamb Pasta

    From Scratch: Heartbreak Fennel and Lamb Pasta

    With love, From Scratch Ingredients 1 packet of conchiglie pasta500g lamb mince1 onion, diced3-6 garlic cloves, crushed1-2 tbsp fennel seedsHalf a bottle of white wine (I used sauvignon blanc)150g tomato pasteChilli flakes1 handful parmesan, grated1 Dollop of crème fraîche1 handful flat leaf parsley, finely choppedSalt and pepperOlive oil Directions