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Oct 174 min read

Surgical curation of the self: The obsession with Instagram dump culture

The last few years have seen a cultural shift in social media whereby people are sharing excessively, blurring the private and public parts

Growing Pains…and Racist Tweets?: The Racist past of influencers

Elohor Efakpokire

Oct 154 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Growing Pains…and Racist Tweets?: The Racist past of influencers

Many of us have been made privy to the racist past of white influencers and celebs online. Is this merely a part of coming of age? Or emblem

The Summer Girl Industrial Complex: A Bratrospective

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas

Sep 44 min read

Health & Lifestyle

The Summer Girl Industrial Complex: A Bratrospective

First came hot girl summer, and then the feral girls took over - white boys and rat boys got some press, but undeniably this year was brat g

“Demure” trend: A fun bit or repackaged “quiet luxury”?

Elohor Efakpokire

Sep 24 min read

Fashion

“Demure” trend: A fun bit or repackaged “quiet luxury”?

Say goodbye to 'Brat' summer; it's time for a 'demure' fall. The new TikTok trend , "very demure, very mindful," has gained significant trac

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas

Jul 245 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Do We All Really Need Therapy?

The internet is obsessed with therapy. TikTok therapists go viral for their takes on wellbeing and relationships. Gaslight (gatekeep, girlbo

Orebella by Bella Hadid: Cash Grab or Authentic Fragrance Revolution?

Chantelle Weir

Jun 54 min read

Fashion

Orebella by Bella Hadid: Cash Grab or Authentic Fragrance Revolution?

Bella Hadid, the fashion icon and supermodel, launched her new perfume brand, Orebella, in May 2024. The brand offers three scents: Window2s

Death of The ‘Tween’: Has The Obsession With Anti-Ageing Wiped Out Pre-Teen Culture?

Holly McPhee

Mar 64 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Death of The ‘Tween’: Has The Obsession With Anti-Ageing Wiped Out Pre-Teen Culture?

The ‘disappearance of tweens’ has been gaining traction across TikTok with ‘Sephora kids’ being at the centre of the conversation. Videos de

Georgia Burns

Feb 53 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Life after graduation

University life offers an unparalleled experience. It's a realm of newfound freedom, away from the familiar confines of home. The absence of

Mental vs Physical Pain: What hurts most?

Imogen Hua-Zou

Jan 318 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Mental vs Physical Pain: What hurts most?

When I look back on my life there is one word which comes to mind. Pain.

It's 2023 and Body Shaming Persists : The internet's disgraceful commentary on Jorja Smith's body

Georgia Burns

Dec 19, 20232 min read

Social issues

It's 2023 and Body Shaming Persists : The internet's disgraceful commentary on Jorja Smith's body

Body shaming is a persistent and deeply concerning issue that continues to invade society despite many attempts to foster body positivity an

Elliot Carpenter

Dec 18, 20232 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Christmas: An Event Planner’s Nightmare

Back in the good old days, when Christmas was a magical season of joy and family time. Regretfully, we’re no longer six years old.

Female Helpers: What does the feminisation of AI say about modern gender roles?

Katie Coxall

Dec 13, 20233 min read

Social issues

Female Helpers: What does the feminisation of AI say about modern gender roles?

Then came Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ and Microsoft’s ‘Cortana’. With the swift use of an activation term said aloud by the user (sometimes the program

WHERING App : The intersection of Fashion and Technology

LeviKaye

Dec 6, 20234 min read

Business & Finance

WHERING App : The intersection of Fashion and Technology

But how does it work? Let's explore how this modern-day Barbie dress-up alternative can save those last-minute fit panics, and plan out week

Lily Bell

Nov 24, 20233 min read

Social issues

The Winter Food Bank Crisis

As the days get shorter and the afternoons darker, many enjoy this time to socialise with friends, go on nights out and celebrate the countd

Jessica Hough

Nov 22, 20234 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Autumn/Winter 2023 fashion trends

As we enter November, the crisp, cold air foreshadows the winter to come and waves goodbye to the haze of leaves still falling from the tree

seanmxrph

Nov 19, 202313 min read

Social issues

The Irish Diaspora: A People in Exile

Dedicated to my friends and their friends who left home for the year and are yet to come back.

Let’s Talk: The Unrealistic Standards Set By Pornogr*phy

Holly McPhee

Nov 5, 20235 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Let’s Talk: The Unrealistic Standards Set By Pornogr*phy

Pornographic artefacts have existed for thousands of years. Porn movies first became easily accessible in the 1920s and from the 1950s onwar

Trans Rights vs. Tory Rhetoric: Analysing Transphobia from the Tory Conference

Jessica Hough

Oct 11, 20236 min read

Politics

Trans Rights vs. Tory Rhetoric: Analysing Transphobia from the Tory Conference

Opinion piece The annual Conservative Party conference was held from the 1st - 4th of October 2023 in Manchester. It showcased a...

Elliot Carpenter

Sep 29, 20232 min read

Health & Lifestyle

The Best City in the North of England

Over the summer, while Antagonizine’s creator was off exploring the planet, my biggest venture was a 90-minute train ride to Merseyside.

Kiki’s Delivery Service: the ultimate coming-of-age film every 20-something needs to watch

Madison Challis

Sep 19, 20233 min read

Film, TV & Books

Kiki’s Delivery Service: the ultimate coming-of-age film every 20-something needs to watch

Kiki’s Delivery Service is, in fact, a coming-of-age film that explores themes of self-discovery, independence, and the challenges of growin

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