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...
Lifestyle
“Why Aren’t You Drinking?”: Sobriety as a Fresher
It's a Friday night, and I'm staring at the notes app on my phone screen. I attempt, and ultimately fail,...
The Death of the Meet-Cute: Does Anyone Meet By Chance Nowadays?
Once upon a time, in a faraway land (before the creation of Tinder), romance started as a chance encounter: bumping...
The Male Loneliness Epidemic
A recent Nesta survey found that 26% of men in England aged 16 to 34 report feeling lonely at least...
Crossroads: the Excitement of Arriving at University v.s. the Anxiety of Being Away from Home
Crossroads are a key aspect of everyday life, something inevitable that we will always encounter and have to struggle with....
A Review of Every Student Night in Leeds: From the University’s Biggest Night Owl
Since I was practically nocturnal for my first year of University, I feel suitable to review every student night in...
The Taboo Subject of Virginity at Uni: Why Does it Feel Like a Big Deal?
Starting university can feel overwhelming, especially with the amount of new freedom you gain. Despite this freedom, it feels as...
1984: We Get It – Winston Has a Varicose Ulcer!
First published in 1949, with the Second World War still fresh and the Cold War underway, George Orwell’s canonical novel...
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...
The Quiet After Freshers: Why the Blues Aren’t a Bad Thing
The first few weeks at university are a blur: neon wristbands cutting into your skin, the thud of bass through...