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Spotlight On: 0121 Street Huns

Life&Style's Megan Addison interviews the founders of new female safety initiative, 0121 Street Huns, who aim to make the streets a safer place for women

It’s Time To Stop Downplaying Period Pain

Life&Style's Deyna Grimshaw reflects on the severity of period pains and advocates for them to be taken more seriously; to be seen as a legitimate health issue rather than ignoring and stigmatising them

Overworked and Underrepresented: Why ‘Burn Out’ in Women Needs to Be Discussed

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott considers why women are more likely to 'Burn Out' and the importance of acknowledging it, whilst also reflecting on the ways in which 'Burn Out' culture could impact men too

Returning to Orbit: My Experience

As he enters third-year, Life&Style Writer Patrick Blake reflects on his experiences and offers his cure for heavy heads – bravery and perspective

Banned, Blocked and Barred: Is Blocking People on Social Media Becoming Toxic?

Life&Style's Deyna Grimshaw reflects on the culture of social media blocking, concluding that it should be down to the individual user to make their own decisions on who they follow and what is best for their mental health

Having Two Names: My Experience

Life&Style Editor Julia Lee offers her perspective on choosing between being known as your romanised or English name as someone raised bilingual

Spotlight on: The National Enquirer’s Damaging Beach Body Narrative

Editor-In-Chief Chelsie Henshaw discusses the problematic article 'This year's 50 Best and Worst Beach Bodies: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' by the National Enquirer

The Political Runway: America’s Female Politicians

Social Secretary Ella Kipling deep dives into the political connotations of fashion, focusing on the statements made by female politicians in the United States

Spotlight On: The Infantilisation of Disabled People

Social Secretary Ella Kipling discusses the damaging rhetoric in discussions of disability, arguing that it is ignorant and harmful to treat disabled people like children

Hypocritical Reactions: Why Lil Nas X v Tony Hawk is About More Than Just Branding

Social Secretary Ella Kipling dives into the issues and hypocrisy surrounding the reactions to Lil Nas X and Tony Hawk using blood in products, concluding that the difference in opinion is unjust and betrays a wider social issue

Victoria’s Secret Collective: Too Little, Too Late?

Life&Style Writer Jenny Magleave offers her opinion on the new Victoria's Secret rebrand, considering whether it comes from a place of genuine progression or whether it is an attempt to stay relevant amongst growing competition

Female Infantilisation: Attractive or Reductive?

Life&Style Writer Megan Clibbens considers the idea of female infantilisation, arguing that whilst some suggest it diminishes female autonomy, it is more productive and empowering to accept the individual choice