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Spotlight On My Experience: Lesbiphobia
Life&Style Writer Phoebe Cross reflects on the damaging societal rhetoric, seeing that more must be done to understand the unique oppression the lesbian community faces
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Is BeReal Bringing Back Authenticity on Social Media?
Food&Drink Editor Chloë Hyde breaks down why the app may change our relationship with social media for the better
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Male Improvement or Misogyny: How Do We Decide Who Deserves a Platform?
Life&Style Writer Anna Drysdale discusses 'Male-improvement' podcasts and argues that male public figures are less harshly critiqued than women
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Cosmetic Tourism: Worth the Risks?
Life&Style Writer Ella Taylor explores the dangers of jetting abroad for cosmetic procedures
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From UoB Degree to YouTube Luxury: An Interview With Cassie Thorpe
Life&Style Writer Marina Ley interviews luxury YouTuber, Cassie Thorpe, learning about her unconventional career path, how she built her business and the environmental impacts of luxury fashion
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The Popularisation of Micro Trends
Life&Style Writer Jennifer Cooper explores the rapid rise and fall of micro-trends on TikTok
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The Appropriation Epidemic: How Harmful Is It?
Life&Style Writer Halima Ahad discusses the allegation that Ariana Grande had been 'Asian-fishing' in the now infamous photoshoot
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Funny Guys Finish First? The Myth of ‘Punching Up’
With Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's alleged courtship sweeping tabloids, Life&Style Hannah Vernon explains and deconstructs what it means to date 'out of your league'
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Our Fascination with the ‘Psychopath’ in Popular Media
Life&Style writer Lauren Hayward explores the phenomenon behind the fascination of serial killers in media
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Winter Trend Prediction: ‘Expensive Brunette’
Life&Style's Georgia Quirke predicts the newest hair trend, 'expensive brunette', reflecting on why it is gaining popularity and how to achieve the look for yourself
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6 Feet Tall Going 6 Feet Under: Male Height Shaming Must End
In light of Movember, Life&Style writer Melodi Akkemik sheds light on the conundrum of height shaming, arguing the body positivity movement should be more inclusive to men and alternative types of body shaming oft overlooked
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Spotlight On: Orthorexia and Male Eating Disorders
Life&Style's Hannah Robinson reflects on the female-centric media portrayal of eating disorders and how it is damaging for male diagnosis, especially considering the rise of orthorexia and the damaging stereotypes that exacerbate it