By Melody Triumph We shouldn’t have to lose our independence and abandon our principles, just to maintain and beautify our bodies. What is the cosmetics industry To really explore our relationships with cosmetic products and […]
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If romeo and juliet met through tinder, there would be no story
By Marina Mestres Tinder, bumble, hinge, grindr … dating apps flood our phones, but what about our hearts? In a world where we have forgotten what human interaction feels like, online dating has become a […]
‘Glowing up’ on screen: Are coming-of-age makeover scenes always problematic?
By Maria Atter Grease, Clueless, Mean Girls, The Princess Diaries, The Breakfast Club. What do all these films have in common, besides being coming-of-age classics? They all feature a makeover scene, where a (straight, white) […]
Dropping out? first, let’s drop the stigma
By Amber Reid Everyone questions their degree at times, but sometimes it’s for more serious reasons than others. Sometimes powering through university isn’t the best answer, but many people feel too ashamed to even think […]
One Hell of a Shoe!
By Ruth Stewart Whether or not Lil Nas X’s sneaker collab is considered blasphemy or a genius marketing stunt is up for debate – but either way, Nike is missing a trick by not standing […]
It’s not easy being green – but here are some ways to start this earth day
By Abbie McGrath | Rehabilitating Earth In an age where supermarkets wrap bananas in plastic, being eco-friendly can seem like a difficult task. Even as sustainable options improve, a green lifestyle still requires dedication and […]
Is it time to rethink your “hot girl summer”?
By Millicent Stott Focusing on inner beauty is what it means to have the “hot girl summer” of your dreams! With the UK lockdown ending shortly, there has been a newfound flurry of adverts selling […]
A letter to… my mum: “You don’t know who I am, even though we speak every week”
TW: Suicide, self-harm, substance abuse Dear Mum, I am writing this to you knowing you will never read this. I am writing to you because in our family all our feelings get locked away inside […]
In the pandemic era, nostalgia truly sells better than sex
By Zazie Atkinson With uncertain futures and the general fear of the unpredictable, tapping into people’s nostalgia is a way to find comfort. And while the world is in a standstill, instead of looking fearfully […]
Gen Z: making social media work for them
By Maibh Shiels Social media surfers, scrollers, and now self-employers; Gen Z may be the generation that are making social media work for them. Gen Z has undoubtedly reached the working age, and it is […]