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Taylor Swift's Carbon Footprint: A Journey of Contradictions
In the realm of chart-topping tracks, a glamorous lifestyle, and a blossoming romance, Taylor Swift continues to be not just a musical...
Georgia Burns
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Is Easter Over Commercialised?
Easter is dawning upon us. No matter if you’re Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu… you’ll know. Not via word of mouth, or celebratory signage
Elliot Carpenter
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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The Underhyped Fashion Icons of Today That Are Flying Under The Radar
In the 90s, fashion was ruled by Kate, Naomi, and Winona. As the 2000s dawned, they gracefully made way for the likes of Paris and Lindsay,
Isabelle Knevett
Mar 26, 20244 min read
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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.
Rhea Patel
Mar 22, 20244 min read
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Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. ‘The Golden Age’ 1937-42
The Disney Golden Age, also known as the Golden Era, marks the beginning of Walt Disney Animation Studios and is a period renowned for

Madison Challis
Mar 18, 20246 min read
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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
Holly McPhee
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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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

Madison Challis
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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From Cello band-camp to Centre stage at the Grammy’s: Meet Laufey
Ever thought going from singing competitions to winning a Grammy in a matter of years was possible? Well, meet singer and musician Laufey...
Rhea Patel
Feb 29, 20243 min read
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The Last Dinner Party: Prelude to Ecstasy Album Review
The year is 2024, and another femme-fronted alt-rock band is labelled an industry plant by detractors. It’s perennial at this point (anyone
Cameron Cade
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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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”...
Holly McPhee
Feb 22, 20245 min read
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Northern Ireland's New First Minister: A permanent crack in the partition
Earlier this month, Michelle O’Neill, a politician from a working-class Republican family whose father served in prison for his I.R.A. membe
Luca Melis
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Poor Things: the sexually liberated woman through the male gaze
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things has elicited divisive criticism since its release. Responses to the film have oscillated between high praise a
Jessica Hough
Feb 18, 20247 min read
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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

Madison Challis
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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Swift Moves and Touchdown Grooves: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take the Super Bowl Spotlight
Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl have been dominating the Internet in recent weeks- two entities which are rarely synonymous unless related t
Georgia Burns
Feb 11, 20243 min read
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Standout: All of Us Strangers Review
Edited by Isobel Knight; written by Elliot Carpenter Andrew Haigh’s emotionally complex adaptation of Yamada Taichi’s novel...
Elliot Carpenter
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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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
Georgia Burns
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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Simone Rocha: A Celebration of Jean Paul Gaultier
There's nothing more exciting in fashion than a debut, and whilst it could be said that a debut during Paris Haute Couture Week is the pinna
LeviKaye
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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Mental vs Physical Pain: What hurts most?
When I look back on my life there is one word which comes to mind.
Pain.
Imogen Hua-Zou
Jan 31, 20248 min read
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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...
Luca Melis
Jan 29, 20249 min read
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