As the clock strikes midnight and the new year has begun, many of us feel pressurised to make these new year’s resolutions that supposedly ‘better ourselves’. These resolutions are often revolving around diets, exercise and […]
2020: Reflecting with kindness
Scrap the resolutions you made pre-Covid, don’t ask yourself those questions. Here’s a list of questions you can ask yourself when you reflect on the year…
Lockdown 3.0…here we go again!
With the recent announcement of a third lockdown, it can be easy to feel a bit uneasy about the whole situation and trust me, you are not alone. One of the most important things is […]
Living Green: Does ‘Nut Cheese’ taste as bad as it sounds?
With the ever-rising number of vegans amongst the Leeds Student population and the nation, multiple supermarkets have brought out great options for those among us who are sacrificing turkey, goose-fat roast potatoes and pigs in […]
Living Green: I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Every Christmas, there is enough unrecyclable wrapping paper to wrap the equator nine times. And that’s just in the UK. The amount of waste we produce increases by a shocking 30 percent at this time […]
Surviving and Thriving: how coffee shops have navigated COVID-19
Leeds has emerged from Lockdown 2.0 and straight into tier 3 of the government’s COVID restrictions. This has meant that many of Leeds’ hospitality venues have been forced to keep their doors closed for a […]
Interview with The Pandemic Podcast
The Pandemic Podcast is a podcast organised by University of Leeds students and it launched its first episode on November 21st. The podcast is here to talk openly and honestly about student experiences as well […]
Living Green: How to Shop Sustainably Online
How often have you clicked “add to basket” in the last couple of weeks? Online sales have spiked significantly during the pandemic. Understandably, it’s hard to resist cheap and trendy fashion, especially when it’s delivered […]
Living Green: From Almond to Oat – Your Ultimate Guide to Plant-Milks
In 2019, 32% of UK households bought dairy-free milk. With the prevalence of lactose allergies, the rise in people converting to veganism and increasing awareness of the negative environmental impact of purchasing dairy, it comes […]
Lend an ear to my top podcasts this year
Spending most of our days at home can easily drive us to be bored. Before lockdown, I wasn’t aware of how podcasts were so varied and entertaining. I wasn’t keen to try this audio-only entertainment […]
‘Tis the season to be baking!
I think we can all agree that one of the best parts about Christmas is by far the Christmas food: mince pies, Christmas pudding and of course the renowned pigs in blankets! We often let […]
Love in Lockdown
Though this year has been tough, it has not been all negative. This article depicts the positive effect that lockdown had, and how love was re-discovered.