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The Fight For our Future: Energy and Power
Having recently started reading Tim Marshall’s Prisoners of Geography, it has become clear to me just how Putin’s gas and oil supplies...
Emily Bird
May 23, 20222 min read
Friendzoning: it’s just as bad for the person doing it
This is an article about friendzoning, but not the kind you might expect.

Caroline Winter
May 21, 20224 min read


Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’: A Review
3.5/5 stars. As one of Netflix’s trendiest shows of the year so far, teen drama ‘Heartstopper’ has made a lasting impression on its...
Morgan Forbes
May 19, 20223 min read


Icon at the Alter: Chloë Sevigny gets hitched in Jean-Paul Gaultier
90s icon, Chloë Sevigny, was married for the second time (to the same person) at Talmadge Hill Community Church in Darien, Connecticut....

Charlotte Lewis
May 19, 20222 min read


Rwanda and Refugees.
The United Kingdom has supposedly been accused of sending thousands of refugees across miles to the refugee camp in Rwanda, that’s about...
Oluwafunke Ajoba
May 14, 20223 min read


Keeping Up With Scandal: Triumphant Tribute Or Debasing An Icon?
Kim’s Met Gala look has caused quite the stir. Every year on the first Monday of May, glamour and art are fused – all in the name of...
Liv Leftwich
May 12, 20223 min read


The Real Value of Gap Years
As the academic year comes to a close for many students across the UK, it is clear to see our future plans come in all shapes and sizes....
Morgan Forbes
May 11, 20224 min read


Is Young Adult Fiction (YA) Really for Young Adults?
What is YA? Young Adult Fiction (YA) is a genre for readers between the ages of 12 to 18. While it was slow to establish itself as a...
Tara Hiralal
May 9, 20223 min read


American Horror Story: Red Tide – Success Versus Fulfilment
“There’s no magic pill for greatness” American Horror Story first made its mark back in 2011. Titled “Murder House”, the first instalment...
Liv Leftwich
May 8, 20225 min read


Student Loans and the Drive for British Elitism – an opportunity for the few
If you are a recent or upcoming graduate, congratulations! You now possess a degree, a shiny graduation photo, and a mountain of student...
Emily Bird
May 4, 20222 min read


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...

Caroline Winter
Apr 27, 20226 min read


Derry Girls Would Never Air on a Privatised Channel 4
Lisa McGee’s now-iconic programme, Derry Girls, is fast approaching its final episode. The semi-autobiographical tale is about four...

Charlotte Lewis
Apr 26, 20223 min read


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...
Morgan Forbes
Apr 22, 20224 min read


Review: Our Flag Means Death
If you haven’t seen or at least heard of Our Flag Means Death yet, you either don’t use social media or you need to expand your sphere -...
Jordan T
Apr 18, 20227 min read


The UK’s anti-migration mindset: an analysis
With the Russia-Ukraine war over a month underway, the need for open-mindedness concerning refugees has never been greater. Yet, why have...
Emily Bird
Apr 18, 20222 min read


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”.
Serena D-J
Apr 15, 20224 min read


The partial conversion therapy ban: What is it about and how did it come to this?
On March 31st, the government finally announced its plans to ban conversion therapy - but only partially. What happened?
Jordan T
Apr 14, 20226 min read


Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story: another reason to question the future of our monarchy
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story is Netflix’s most recent addition to its collection of docuseries. Having grown up as part of the...
Emily Bird
Apr 11, 20223 min read


Living Abroad: tips, advice and experiences
As a recent modern languages graduate, I have spent a fair amount of time living, studying and working abroad. In the post-Brexit Britain...
Emily Bird
Apr 10, 20223 min read
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