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Graeme Sinclair
Jan 135 min read
(Review) Gwen Stefani's "Bouquet": why can't women choose to embrace tradition?
But what are the unforgivably reactionary views espoused by Stefani on her first pop-county record? The album’s critical reception might sug
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Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Jan 104 min read
Girlhood in Review - What's in and out for the girl in 2025?
2024 has been the year pop music made a strong comeback, cute aesthetics reigned supreme, and everyone discovered Sonny Angels. Being a girl
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Madison Challis
Jan 83 min read
Why are We Obsessed with Hot Criminals? A deep dive into Luigi Mangione's appeal
Having a strong sense of social justice often leads many of us to place Luigi Mangione on a pedestal, viewing him as a modern-day Robin Hood
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Charlotte Lewis
Dec 28, 20245 min read
Celebrity infidelity: How do Hollywood’s cheaters get away with it?
A tale as old as time itself: people cheat. The public’s usual response is to reprimand the cheater and console the victim.
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Phoebe Barks
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Why Are So Many People ‘Holding Space’ For Wicked?
The release of the new Wicked film has sparked a major uproar on social media, with interviews featuring the cast - particularly Cynthia Eri
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Rhea Patel
Oct 17, 20244 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
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Elohor Efakpokire
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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
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Georgia Burns
Sep 6, 20244 min read
Has Love Island UK Lost Its Spark?
The reality show, known for its dramatic couplings, feisty arguments and iconic one liners has seen a noticeable decline in viewership over
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Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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
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Elohor Efakpokire
Sep 2, 20244 min read
“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
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Eliza Plunkett
Aug 27, 20245 min read
We are all by the river: Humanity’s connection with bodies of water
My father insists he will never feel comfortable away from a body of water and for the entirety of my life my parents have remained at some
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Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Jul 24, 20245 min read
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
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Elohor Efakpokire
May 23, 20245 min read
Baby Reindeer Review: The Myth of “Perfect” Victimhood and the Revolving Door of Trauma and Abuse
41,000 emails, 744 texts and 350 voicemails — the inspiration behind the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Written by comedian Richard Gadd,
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Elijah Trew
May 20, 20243 min read
Looksmaxxing and the Return of the Incels
TikTok has reignited the incel cause by promoting one of it’s most ridiculous practices. 'Looksmaxxing' is the manifestation of deep-seated
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Lauren Dickson
May 13, 20244 min read
Sydney Sweeney on SNL: How Her Performance Fuelled Feminist Flames
Sydney Sweeney’s allure is undeniable, she perfectly encapsulates the idealistic “girl next door” that resonates with right wing American
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Rose Williams
May 1, 20245 min read
Siwa, Cyrus, and Bad-Girl Rebrands
Reviews online range from underwhelming to downright cringeworthy.
This is not the first time we’ve seen an attempt to shed a child star p
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Charlotte Lewis
Apr 19, 20245 min read
Album Review: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyoncé's ode to her roots
Before "Renaissance," I wasn't a die-hard Beyoncé fan. Sure, I knew her hits and enjoyed singing along to them in the car, but I hadn't full
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Rhea Patel
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Ambika Mod meets Emma Morley: One Day and the beginning of no-strings attached stereotyping
Early last month, Netflix debuted its latest original series, 'One Day,' a revival of the 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.
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Holly McPhee
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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
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Madison Challis
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection
Studio Ghibli's latest masterpiece, "The Boy and the Heron," directed by the brilliant Hayao Miyazaki, stands out as a cinematic gem that in
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