Disturbed or abnormal eating habits are something which I feel are becoming more normalised in our society. But how do we see the difference between a friend making a casual deprecating comment about their figure, […]
A Guide to Seasonal Self-Love
With the arrival of the dark nights it’s inevitable that Christmas is fatly approaching. With this comes the ever so used comments by relatives or friends making it the ‘tubby season’ for most. From anything […]
Getting Into a Relationship in Final Year: Is it worth it?
As freshers, we all have high expectations for student life. Those mainly being to make lifelong friends, drink as much as physically possible, and find the love of our life. But in the blink of […]
Work Smart, Not Hard: Balancing Work and The Festivities
University Christmas break… but is it? With deadlines and exams looming in January it is likely that you too will be spending a large proportion of your ‘Christmas holiday’ studying, revising and reading.
Need To Know Dating Lingo
Move over ghosting, cuffing and catfishing. New dating terminology is here, and you might want to familiarise yourself with it.
Brandy Melville – Is the Stick Thin Aesthetic Out Of Place In a Modern Society Of Body Positivity?
Brandy Millville’s one size fits all policy is incredibly problematic and damaging for teenage girls, contributing to the growth of eating disorders and body dysmorphia amongst the teenage population. Brandy Melville is a worldwide clothing brand, offering […]
My Top 5 Christmas Markets for 2019
Christmas is soon approaching and markets are aplenty. Fancy a few days away for baked goods, a little mulled wine and some gift buying, but not sure which city is right for you? I’ve put […]
Hey Alexa, Are You Listening?
With programmes like Black Mirror and The Great Hack on our TV, is it any wonder that we have grown accustomed to being afraid of new technology, such as Amazon’s Alexa?
Christmas Ads: Tacky and Overdone?
We’ve all been there. The clocks have gone back, it’s pitch black and freezing cold outside and you’ve settled in for the night, in front of your TV. You hear the familiar jingle of a classic over-played festive song and recognise the family-friendly cheesy (yet wholesome) plotline.
Edgar The Dragon: Innocent or Guilty?
Finally! The autumnal showers have passed, the naked branches are shivering in their frosty coats, and the John Lewis advert has snuck back onto our screens. Before the arrival of the chocolatey calendars, sparkly do’s and frantic family feuds, John Lewis, partnered with Waitrose (a festive first this year), get the Christmas bauble rolling with their annual advert which promises to tug at your heartstrings, albeit while capitalizing off of our feeble sentimentality.