For the last seven months I have been living in Ferrara. Unless you’re Italian or geographically savvy, you may not know where it is, or may not even have heard of it. If you fall […]
Switching to a more eco-friendly beauty routine
As the importance of making lifestyle changes to reduce Climate Change is being increasingly promoted, more people have cut down on their meat and dairy intake than ever before; one of the drivers for Veganism […]
Why Do We Need Blogs?
As the end of her editor role draws to a close, Rosie Plummer looks at the importance of the Blogs section. People have asked me several times over the past year which section I edit, […]
Smoke Breaks: The Great Debate
With colleagues rushing off every hour for a five minute smoke break, Emma discusses what this means for the workplace and non-smokers. According to statistics published by Cancer Research, 19% of UK adults smoke. Considering […]
Me: Everyone Ever: Get a “Proper Job”
What constitutes a real job? Offices, ties, a wage gap? What makes an employment opportunity legitimate? Is it a grad scheme? Is it statistics, fact-checking, a corner desk with a wilting hyacinth? Can a ‘job’ […]
We Can’t All Have A Rapunzel Relationship
How often do you watch a film where the guy goes above and beyond to win over the girl? I’m talking Pretty Woman (1990), where Edward leaps from his limousine’s and rescues Vivian, and 10 […]
Goodbye Honeymoon and Hello Reality: Coping With Long Term Relationships
You’re happy, they’re happy, everything seems to be going well and so you start to wonder what could go wrong. And then it happens. There’s no better feeling than that buzz you get having just […]
‘Blackfishing’- Can Fake Tan Be Racist?
Almost every Friday morning I wake up excited for the weekend, but most importantly smelling of trusty St. Moriz fake tan. It seems absurd that this weekly ritual could be called racist, but with more […]
Health is Wealth: Plant-Based Diets and Accessibility
Compassion is not an either-or attribute. You can care about people as well as pigs. Plant milk, tofu and Naked bars. What do all three of these things have in common? Besides the fact that […]
Power to the Young People: An Interview with Claire Napoli
Last week I was fortunate enough to sit down and interview Claire Napoli from Salad Pages, a publishing company aimed at producing literature written by young authors. From experience, I know that it is extremely […]