Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer reflects on the idea of blind-dating, arguing that it is beneficial to form a connection with someone before judging their appearance

Life&Style Writer Ellie Reed discusses the makeup trend cycle and asks us to be mindful towards viewing natural features as trends

Editor-in-Chief Chelsie Henshaw discusses the release of New Look's padded bikinis, arguing that this type of clothing encourages the sexualisation of young girls and should not be defended

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott reflects on the damaging idea that women are taught to behave as 'good girls', arguing that it is necessary to reject these restraints to allow women to be seen as powerful

Life&Style Writer Deyna Grimshaw evaluates the latest weight loss tool, DentalSlim, arguing that it is a dystopian quick-fix that does not tackle underlying issues and harms one's body image

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott discusses the heartbreaking mental health crisis and the term 'snowflake,' arguing children must be taught mental health in schools to debunk the stigma surrounding mental health because there is a person behind every statistic and we are not weak

Print Editor Kitty Grant warns that the culture of shame behind the term 'cheugy' does nothing to deter from fast fashion, instead working against sustainability

Social Secretary Ella Kipling reflects on the deprival of Mental Health Services for soon-to-be mothers during the pandemic and the disheartening effects this has on women

Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer reflects on the idea of cosmetic surgery being misunderstood, arguing that the reasons for it are more complex than just vanity

As part of our 'My Experience' series, Redbrick writers come together to offer heartfelt reflections on the good, the bad, the ugly of lockdown and what we learned

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott reflects on the idea of the 'Pandemic Brain', arguing that lockdown has changed attitudes towards work, and has caused a widespread mental fatigue

Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer reflects on the idea of 'cancel culture', arguing that it is damaging in the short-term, and ineffective in the long-term