Plants, Pots and Peace of Mind
A little forest of your own can help ground you and add a splash of life to your room. Worried...
Blogs and Lifestyle
“Finding Your Next Student House: A guide to avoiding mould, misery and mice!”
Despite the constant corridor chatter in the first week of term about student housing, I assure you there is no...
Gym Bro vs Tradwife: The Backwards Fantasy of Gender Extremes
Social media has seen a recent boom in fitness and lifestyle influencers who promote dangerous hypermasculine and hyperfeminine ideals. The...
Campus Cooking: A Recipe Kit for Quick and Easy Meals
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were home-cooked meals, a magically always-stocked fridge and a...
Drinks, Dancing or Darts: The Best Student Date Spots in Leeds
Dating as a student marks a significant leap into adulthood. Sure, there’s the atrocity that is Hinge, and the awkwardness...
Friendship Hoarding: Why We Hold on to the Wrong People
They say you can’t have too many friends. But what if you could? The Sentimentality Trap Some friendships are timeless...
Word on the Street: in Paris
As I observed a fountain in Paris spray water in a serene, steady pattern — comforted that it wouldn't change...
Redefining ‘Home’ in Your 20s: A Cultural Perspective on Evolving Relationships with Parents
Moving out feels like a rite of passage, the first act of constructing a self-sustaining life. Across cultures, this transition...
Flatmates or Family? The Emotional Politics of Sharing a Space
About three weeks ago, I returned back to Leeds after a LONG Christmas break. I emphasise long because most of...
The Sound of Identity: How Accents Shape Our Perceptions and Connections
In a world where accents often speak louder than words, they carry with them the weight of our backgrounds, our...