In the digital age, it can be easy to feel connected with celebrities as they constantly post about their lives online. From sharing their dinners to their favourite outfits, we are able to see into […]
Author: Aimee Dyson
‘You haven’t read Dickens?’: Superiority in reading communities
We live in an age of immediacy. TV, social media, likes, clicks, love hearts, snaps; the books are being thrown slowly out the window because let’s be honest – who really has time to tuck […]
Why does the world hate teenage girls?
There are stereotypes and judgments made about every age group, but perhaps none more criticised than teenage girls. Labelled as hormonal, hysterical and obsessive, teenage girls are often hated purely for having a passion, but […]
The Online Dating Generation: Are we too selective when looking for love?
The growth of technology in previous years has resulted in a significant increase in digital interaction — from close family members to strangers. Along with social media, online dating has become a big part of […]
Poetry | Poetry Moves On by Aimee Dyson
Why don’t you want me? Am I really that bad? That unwanted? That boring? Don’t you see All the good I can do If you open your eyes To change To spoken word To Instapoetry […]
Covid has revealed the poor governance of an ableist nation
How a poorly organised government has revealed a selfish and ableist nation while contributing to the UK’s 41,000 death toll. Six months since the UK’s first Covid case, the country is still reeling from the […]
Creeper – What the horrorpunk Southampton band mean to me
It’s 16th April 2016. I’m at Southampton Guildhall waiting to see Neck Deep perform on their World Tour. I’ve arrived early enough to find a good spot and I’m waiting for the main act. The lights […]
We need to save the arts sector: How a pandemic left an entire industry at risk
In 2018, creative industries contributed £111.7bn to the UK economy, but as Covid-19 has disrupted live performances and events, the arts sector is suffering. With a possible 400,000 job losses, £74bn of lost earnings and over half of all music […]
A guide to getting the most out of charity shopping
As an increased number of news stories surface about the negative impacts of fast fashion, more people are turning to sustainable options to purchase their clothes. One increasingly popular sustainable fashion option is charity shopping, with their sales increasing yearly. Here is a […]