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The Ugly Truth of ‘Pretty Privilege’
Life&Style Writer Zenna Hussain explores the toxic implications of the term 'Pretty Privilege' and the damaging effects it has for women
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Why Lush Deleted Social Media
Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott analyses the decision for Lush to shut down their social media, concluding that although the brand may suffer initially, it may be the right choice long-term for both customers and sales
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The ‘Feminine Urge’: Gendering the Mundane?
Life&Style's Mia Lynam examines the trend and questions whether actions could be necessarily attributed to one's gender expression
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Cutting Ties: When are Friends Too Toxic?
Life&Style writer Deyna Grimshaw explores the features of toxic friendships and sheds light on why you should 'cut ties' with toxic friends
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Body-Shaming: The Stigma We Can’t Seem to Shake
Life&Style's Deyna Grimshaw considers the recent remarks on Tilly Ramsay's body, concluding that any comment on appearance is damaging and contributes to a destructive rhetoric on weight and looks
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Hazaar: The UK’s First Zero Waste Student Marketplace App
The app conceived by University of Birmingham Alumnus Harriet Noy launches on November 8th, writes Social Secretary Ella Kipling
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Virtual Clothing– The Late Capitalistic Future of Fashion?
Upon weighing the pros and cons of digital fashion, Life&Style Writer Zuleika H remains skeptical of its merits
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Impossible Dreams of Tinseltown: My Experience
Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer deep dives into how American dominance over media has affected her growing up
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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
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Guide To My Experience: Getting Tattoos
Digital Editor Cerys Gardner discusses how attitudes towards the art form have shifted and shares their own experience with tattooing
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Casa Amor and the Toxicity of ‘Testing’
Life&Style's Jenny Magleave discusses the way cheating is normalised on the latest season of Love Island in what has been dubiously dubbed 'testing'
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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