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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

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

Rhea Patel

Oct 174 min read

Social issues

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

Georgia Burns

Sep 64 min read

Film, TV & Books

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

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

We are all by the river: Humanity’s connection with bodies of water

Eliza Plunkett

Aug 275 min read

Social issues

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

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

Baby Reindeer Review: The Myth of “Perfect” Victimhood and the Revolving Door of Trauma and Abuse

Elohor Efakpokire

May 235 min read

Social issues

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,

Looksmaxxing and the Return of the Incels

Elijah Trew

May 203 min read

Social issues

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

Sydney Sweeney on SNL: How Her Performance Fuelled Feminist Flames

Lauren Dickson

May 134 min read

Social issues

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

Rose Williams

May 15 min read

Music & Art

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

Album Review: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyoncé's ode to her roots

Charlotte Lewis

Apr 195 min read

Music & Art

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

Ambika Mod meets Emma Morley: One Day and the beginning of no-strings attached stereotyping

Rhea Patel

Mar 224 min read

Social issues

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.

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

Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection

Madison Challis

Mar 12 min read

Film, TV & Books

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

Mob Wife Core: personal style replaced by aesthetics

Holly McPhee

Feb 225 min read

Fashion

Mob Wife Core: personal style replaced by aesthetics

What Is ‘Mob Wife’ and Why Is It Trending? If you have been scrolling through TikTok lately, you may have noticed the term “Mob Wife”...

Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Madison Challis

Feb 144 min read

Film, TV & Books

Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

The cinematic adaptation of Gray's novel brings to the screen a rich tapestry of themes centered around autonomy, the patriarchal desire

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.

Israel-Gaza: Ireland's Sympathy Tests Europe's Moral Cowardice

Luca Melis

Jan 299 min read

Social issues

Israel-Gaza: Ireland's Sympathy Tests Europe's Moral Cowardice

Edited by Madison Challis On a cold, sharp evening in late November, a small independent art gallery in Galway city held a poignant event...

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