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May 10, 20234 min read

TikTok. A national security threat?

In recent months we have seen a boycott of TikTok by the US government which is providing TikTok with an ultimatum, either have ByteDance...

Elliot Carpenter

May 9, 20233 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Vaping: Time to Crack Down?

Once upon a time, vaping was a simple step towards quitting nicotine. Nowadays, it acts as many youths’ first interaction with the...

The Mask as a Protective Object, Mental Health and Life Under the Microscope

Thomas Hannah

Apr 28, 20233 min read

Health & Lifestyle

The Mask as a Protective Object, Mental Health and Life Under the Microscope

As many of us have experienced wearing a mask for a prolonged period due to the pandemic. A question can now be posed regarding identity,...

Morgan Forbes

Apr 27, 20234 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Why You Should Go Interrailing

It’s truly a privilege to be able to travel — especially internationally. No matter what budget you set out with, it’s going to be expensive

Is Love Island the Romance Handbook for Twenty-somethings?

lillieberridge1

Feb 27, 20234 min read

Social issues

Is Love Island the Romance Handbook for Twenty-somethings?

Twice a year, Love Island navigates the relationship drama of a new load of single 20-somethings. The program has etched its way into being

A Look at 2022’s Ultimate IT Girl: Bella Hadid

elliehenderson74

Dec 3, 20225 min read

Fashion

A Look at 2022’s Ultimate IT Girl: Bella Hadid

With her incredible influence on street-style trends and her iconic runway moments, Bella Hadid has taken the fashion world by storm this...

The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure

Isobel Knight

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure

Poking fun at those in positions of power or privilege is nothing new; in fact, it’s the very foundation of satire. Yet, the 21st century ha

Plath and the Dark Past of Mental Health Treatments

Morgan Forbes

Nov 8, 20225 min read

Film, TV & Books

Plath and the Dark Past of Mental Health Treatments

The history of mental health treatments is a dark and severe one; it was only a relatively short time ago in human history that we...

Should Brands BeReal With the Rest of Us?

cameronhillhouse

Oct 17, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Should Brands BeReal With the Rest of Us?

Figure 1, BeReal ad graphic, BeReal As a platform with no filters, ads, likes, follower count, or ability to curate, BeReal is the...

We Cannot Ignore the Structural Ableism Exposed by the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic

caitlinhoyland

Oct 17, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

We Cannot Ignore the Structural Ableism Exposed by the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Masks are encouraged, but not compulsory” Phew! I don’t have to wear a mask. I hate wearing a mask. I’m so glad that the pandemic is over.

Morgan Forbes

Oct 12, 20224 min read

Fashion

2022’s Halloween Trends

Halloween is one of the most popular and celebrated holidays of the year, beloved by hundreds of millions around the world.

‘Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder’: Patagonia Navigate Business in a Climate Crisis

lillieberridge1

Oct 10, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

‘Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder’: Patagonia Navigate Business in a Climate Crisis

Genuine environmentalism is yet to receive substantial backing by big high-street companies. The concept of sustainability and ethical produ

How the Housing Crisis is affecting Students

Morgan Forbes

Sep 29, 20224 min read

Health & Lifestyle

How the Housing Crisis is affecting Students

As landlords and letting agencies raise rents, university students may be the hardest-hit group when it comes to finding affordable...

Morgan Forbes

Sep 15, 20224 min read

Health & Lifestyle

An Update on the UK Housing Crisis

The rising prices of energy bills and other living costs only exacerbate this financial squeeze.

Monkeypox: Stigma & Reporting on Public Health

Honey Wyatt

Sep 1, 20224 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Monkeypox: Stigma & Reporting on Public Health

As monkeypox (MPXV) cases rise there are increasing concerns about the efforts being made to control the virus and the rhetoric around...

Morgan Forbes

Jun 10, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

The Travel Crisis of 2022

by Morgan Forbes (IG: @morganforbesart) If you have recently found yourself in a UK airport, you may have turned to the news seeking...

Caroline Winter

May 21, 20224 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Friendzoning: it’s just as bad for the person doing it

This is an article about friendzoning, but not the kind you might expect.

Counting Calories: The UK’s new, controversial health policy

Caroline Winter

Apr 27, 20226 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Counting Calories: The UK’s new, controversial health policy

By Caroline Winter Image Source On the 6th of April, 2022, a new calorie-counting law came into effect in the United Kingdom. All...

How is the UK Handling the Energy Crisis?

Morgan Forbes

Apr 22, 20224 min read

Politics

How is the UK Handling the Energy Crisis?

As energy bills are forecast to rise by over 50% in the month of April (Taylor, 2022), an estimated 22 million British households will...

Serena D-J

Apr 15, 20224 min read

Social issues

The Fresh Prince and Black Hair

I am reminded of a quote from Emma Daburi’s Don’t Touch My Hair: “just like our tempers, my hair was too difficult to control”.

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