Thanks to Brexit, the UK is withdrawing from the Erasmus programme. Will the replacement match up to what Erasmus+ has offered for 33 years?
Category: Personal Essays
Why the hospitality and retail industries should be closed over Christmas
By Lauren Taylor Having worked in retail for several years I have experienced the festive season from behind a till in a high street clothing store, engulfed in the hustle and bustle of last-minute Christmas […]
Life before death: Obituaries should be for the living
Obituaries are important for paying tribute to the deceased and allowing people to recount the person’s life. But shouldn’t we be celebrating people whilst they’re alive? The history of obituaries Throughout its history, the obituary […]
It’s Not Just “Hypochondria”: Health anxiety in a public health crisis
The pandemic has taken a toll on everybody’s mental health, but those with health anxiety have been more severely affected. How can we continue to keep the public safe while also understanding the impact of […]
Blinded by diet culture
I’ve been blinded by diet culture since my early teenage years. Throughout the years, I realised that it deprived me of meaningful relationships and personal development. I know that I’m not the only one under […]
Triggered on Depop
Hidden amongst the vintage gems there’s a lot of harmful content on Depop – but who’s really responsible? My relationship with fashion can be summed up with these two facts: 1) I only buy second-hand, […]
My education made me a feminist for all the wrong reasons
By Marie Goodwin Feminism today is still viewed by many as an outdated relic of the past. Unfortunately, it appears that a lot of us have been fooled into thinking all the hard work has […]
I am sick of bartending equalling objectification
By Olivia Stringer I thoroughly enjoy bartending. I enjoy making cocktails, staying for drinks after work, chatting to slightly bevved customers. What I do not love is the inherent sexism which seems to exist in […]
Ageing like a fine vintage: Reflecting on the world of sustainable fashion
By John Ogundele On a classic rain-soaked Manchester evening, sheltered under the roof of a photography studio, I had an aha moment. I was, in fact, attending Manchester’s Sustainable Fashion Party, an event celebrating local […]
When this is all over
By Ellie Taylor Talk of the government’s exit strategy has dominated the news in recent weeks. The other day, a tweet appeared on my timeline which joked about a sense of Stockholm Syndrome, expressing an […]