Celebrities Archives - More Than Quirky

Opinion: Lewis Capaldi, Showing Us How It’s Done

June 29, 2023

DISCLAIMER: I am a strong advocate for identity-first neuroaffirming language, however I have received conflicting responses as to whether this is a preferred option for the Tourette’s community. As such, I am following the advice of the majority – and those who appear to have the most informed opinion – and using person-first language throughout this article. Should this be inappropriate, incorrect, and/or offensive, please do not hesitate to let me know; and to confirm[…]

We Are All Learning: Welcoming Sia

June 1, 2023

There was a year, around a decade and a half ago, in which my friend and I saw live music most weeks. We saw Sia – either on a stage at festivals like Homebake, or in her own solo gigs – around half a dozen times that year. And while it wasn’t a factor worth mentioning, I always assumed she was neurodivergent. Stimming, atypical social interactions (which we all loved), hyperfixations on glow-in-the-dark paint and[…]

Disclosure is never an excuse

February 20, 2023

More Than Quirky has been quietly brewing for a while, and I had no intentions of going live with any content for some time yet, but after this weekend’s events it didn’t feel right to stay quiet. If not now, when? This weekend, Meshel Laurie, lashed out – unprovoked – accusing Em Rusciano, of faking that she is autistic. Em had shared on social media that she was interested in utilising the sensory room at[…]