Settling the Age-Old Etiquette Question: Who Should Pay on the First Date?
Picture this: you're at a candle-lit dinner date and things are going really well. There's flirting, laughing, and the eye...
Blogs and Lifestyle
The Invisible Diversity of Class
Class differences at uni aren’t widely spoken about, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. The invisibility of the working...
Politics at the Dinner Table: The Difficulties of Generational Political Differences
A recent family trip that I went on began as all should: a reunion to celebrate an elderly relative’s birthday...
Healing After Heartbreak: How to Find Your Bearings After a Break-Up
Heartbreak is a loss of direction. You're grieving somebody who is very much still alive, yet you no longer have...
Lonely in a Crowd: Coping with Isolation at University
During my first month at university, I felt completely alone. I had lovely, kind and clean flatmates, the people on...
The Death of the Meet-Cute: Does Anyone Meet By Chance Nowadays?
Once upon a time, in a faraway land (before the creation of Tinder), romance started as a chance encounter: bumping...
The Male Loneliness Epidemic
A recent Nesta survey found that 26% of men in England aged 16 to 34 report feeling lonely at least...
A Review of Every Student Night in Leeds: From the University’s Biggest Night Owl
Since I was practically nocturnal for my first year of University, I feel suitable to review every student night in...
The Taboo Subject of Virginity at Uni: Why Does it Feel Like a Big Deal?
Starting university can feel overwhelming, especially with the amount of new freedom you gain. Despite this freedom, it feels as...
1984: We Get It – Winston Has a Varicose Ulcer!
First published in 1949, with the Second World War still fresh and the Cold War underway, George Orwell’s canonical novel...