Tasha addresses diet culture, and why wrong intentions should be left in 2018. We’re (finally) at the end of January and as the New Year swung around the old tradition of making unrealistic and self-indulgent […]
Playlists, Pints & Planning Ahead: Exam Reflection
Andri reflects on exam stress now that January is over, providing handy tips for May. Whether you had a mountain of assignments due, heavily weighted exams or maybe were lucky enough to have both, January […]
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Following First Semester, Georgie Discusses Feeling of Belonging While at University Going home, wherever that may be. For some, it is wonderful. A thing to be excited about: seeing loved ones, pets, old friends. For […]
Time We All Woke Up
Charley explores the real reason that advertisers are using public debates in their marketing campaigns, and whether it’s for anyone’s gain but their owns. The Gillette ad, much like the Iceland palm oil ad, is […]
Why Does Hollywood Deem it Necessary to Romanticise Serial Killers?
Why does Hollywood deem it necessary to romanticise serial killers: Zac Efron starring as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Where do we draw the line between portraying Ted Bundy’s charming exterior and […]
A Student Attempt at Dry January
Firstly, I must mention while I did intend to complete Dry January, I only survived for two and half weeks, as celebrating/forgetting my Modern Literature exam was greatly needed, and I did so with multiple […]
Trying Veganuary: Plant Based Lunches
Incorporating more meat-free meals into your diet is a popular new year’s resolution. Whilst it is relatively easy to have a vegan breakfast/dinner (by using nut milk over your cereal, and replacing the beef mince […]
Faith and Freshers’: Do University and Religion Clash?
Faith and university are often seen as somewhat incompatible. Who has time to go to church on a Sunday morning when you’ve just been out on a Saturday night and your friends are heading out […]
National Hugging Day
Allocated on January 21st because the creator believed it was when people’s spirits were low, falling right between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, National Hugging Day has come around to tell you to hug your nearest […]
“New Year, New Me”: How to Really Change Your Life
With 2019 looming, we are faced once more with the prospect of New Year’s resolutions, a paradigm indefatigable in its attempts to convince us there’s a better, more successful version of ourselves waiting for us […]