myblog | Lucy Crayton | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/cra17536163/activity/ Activity feed for Lucy Crayton. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:28:32 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 009f3b662a6820da5c6bfc26db7ef276 Lucy Crayton wrote a new post on the site Blueprint https://longerformjournalism.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=198 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:48:06 +0000 The pandemic has seen an upsurge in Gen Z-owned small businesses. Let’s take a look at the reasons why, and meet the young entrepreneurs behind two successful start-ups.

The past year has seen all manner of […]

]]> 0 6893a9cc5d1402223a42edb21926db7f Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Ghosting Maybe The New Normal, But The Emotional Impact Isn't, on the site Blueprint https://longerformjournalism.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/06/16/the-vanishing-act-ghosting-maybe-the-new-normal-but-the-emotional-impact-isnt/#comment-7 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:43:48 +0000 Use of questions at the beginning works very well, thorough research involved and great last sentence

]]> a56602ccbcbc4649d050c789e731ad27 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Glow up culture, dissected, on the site Blueprint http://longerformjournalism.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/06/15/glow-up-culture-dissected/#comment-6 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:21:32 +0000 Really enjoyed this! Great in-depth piece, use of first person is really engaging and good use of visuals (especially the cover art)

]]> d6ac439a35154c9750c15cca12053b3f Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Balham’s best outdoor dining spots, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/balhams-best-outdoor-dining-spots/#comment-150 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:05:18 +0000 Really enjoyed this! Great descriptions, images and use of links. Star ratings look great too

]]> 01d4b7c6b8722d4c7ebd2f357a38856e Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Earth Day sees launch of the world's first cardboard spirit bottle, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/earth-day-sees-the-launch-of-the-worlds-first-spirit-in-a-cardboard-bottle/#comment-146 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:37:12 +0000 Thanks for your lovely, helpful feedback, Mark! I agree – that sounds like a much better opening section. Shall alter ASAP

]]> be0b389ebe8c8e0ee00affe7b263dc76 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Earth Day sees launch of the world's first cardboard spirit bottle, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/earth-day-sees-the-launch-of-the-worlds-first-spirit-in-a-cardboard-bottle/#comment-144 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:16:20 +0000 Thanks for your lovely feedback, Atiyyah! Glad you liked it!

]]> c046aac60af0087fa7f5df92fdb26771 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Earth Day sees launch of the world's first cardboard spirit bottle, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/earth-day-sees-the-launch-of-the-worlds-first-spirit-in-a-cardboard-bottle/#comment-143 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:15:45 +0000 Thanks for your lovely feedback, Isis! Glad you liked it!

]]> 2a7725e467b4aa0b66e1dc19dcbd48e0 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Beware! Dog-nappers at large, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/beware-dog-kidnappings-in-the-area/#comment-116 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:07:31 +0000 This flows well and the screenshot helps to paint a clear picture of such an awful thing that’s happening at the moment. Including first-hand experience as well as quotes from your interviewee really adds to it […]

]]> 9ee1dd5a2c3d2a76c02a9de9357785a2 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, A hopeful yarn: the knitters using their hobby to spread joy, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/a-hopeful-yarn-a-small-group-using-their-lockdown-hobbies-for-a-joyful-purpose/#comment-114 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:06:44 +0000 This is such a lovely read! Love the pics and great final sentence. There are some places where you could add commas in, but I can’t fault it otherwise

]]> 6668a97727e0121efcec93def0ece6ab Lucy Crayton commented on the post, The Resurgence of Charity Shopping, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/the-resurgence-of-charity-shopping/#comment-113 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:55:33 +0000 Really enjoyed this! The first sentence really encapsulates what’s to follow, it’s relatable and reads well. There’s a new app called Sojo which you might like – it’s basically the Deliveroo of clothing repairs […]

]]> ab799c5fd38fa033ee8ff433afb251a5 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Even in the concrete jungle, South Londoners are becoming green-fingered, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/south-londoners-get-that-green/#comment-106 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:02:14 +0000 Loved this! Nice colloquial tone (you made me laugh a few times throughout) and thoroughly researched which makes it such an interesting read. You defo have a flair for writing! I want to read more of your stuff!

]]> 04a5c84668ac25f59728e73c69c40eea Lucy Crayton commented on the post, The West End welcomes outdoor dining, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/west-end-welcomes-outdoor-dining/#comment-104 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:41:03 +0000 Great timely, uplifting piece! Reads well and good use of imagery too. I think it could benefit from a pull quote at the beginning though to break up the big chunk of text

]]> 33b2a1d18eb47503a86a41a4edc47ff9 Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Earth Day sees launch of the world's first cardboard spirit bottle, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/04/29/earth-day-sees-the-launch-of-the-worlds-first-spirit-in-a-cardboard-bottle/#comment-103 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:32:51 +0000 Thanks for your lovely feedback and constructive criticism, Annika! Glad you enjoyed it! Ahahaha big fan of your lengthy comments so don’t worry. Defo agree about the ending – shall fix ASAP

]]> faad2107e6facf11a428f11701b77f6f Lucy Crayton wrote a new post on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=228 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:25:08 +0000 Handcrafted on the Albury Estate in the heart of the Surrey Hills by Silent Pool Distillers, Green Man Woodland Gin is the world’s first spirit in a cardboard bottle, with a carbon footprint six times lower than […]

]]> 0 929e091f006d268e9b43ada41e51e7de Lucy Crayton commented on the post, Looking back on a year like no other: when Covid hit the UK, on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2021/03/25/another-view-on-a-year-of-covid19-in-the-uk/#comment-72 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:56:23 +0000 Really enjoyed this! Great summary of the past year, good choice of picture and well-written

]]> b7bd2340d55a86278cff47a0067ea99e Lucy Crayton wrote a new post on the site TRAFFIC https://baj2pathwaysharedsite.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=71 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:40:33 +0000 There’s no denying that we’ve seen a whole host of trends over the past year, from making banana bread until we’re sick of the sight of it, to people pulling on a pair of running trainers for the first time in a […]

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