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 […]
An Open Letter to Undergraduates
Carys reflects on her time at Leeds as her graduation day draws near. “University will fly by.” “You’ll be graduating before you know it.” “These three years will go quicker than you think.” Yeah, yeah, […]
Men’s Mental Health: Everyone’s Concern
Following the controversial tweet by Chidera Eggerue, Tasha talks men’s mental health. As a self-proclaimed feminist, I find myself constantly defending feminism as a movement that fights for women’s rights to achieve equality, rather than […]