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The Problem with ‘Cheugy’
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
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Cosmetic Surgery: Control or Conformity?
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
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Letters to Lockdown: Our Experience
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
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More than an Aesthetic – Cottagecore and Queerness
Life&Style writer James Simpson breaks down the cottagecore aesthetic's relationship to the LGBTQ+ community as one that subverts heteronormative expectations
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Is ‘Cancel Culture’ Cancelled?
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
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Spotlight on: Female Masturbation
Comment Editor Phoebe Snedker explores the exclusion of female sexual pleasure from our education system and highlights the need for more sex-positive discussions
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Should Cosmetic Surgery Be ‘Reclaimed’?
Print Editor Kitty Grant debates whether cosmetic surgery is a feminist choice, arguing that women must make informed decisions to retain their agency
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Love Island and Mental Health – Should ITV Be Doing More?
Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer discusses whether ITV sufficiently protects their stars and how we viewers should reevaluate reality TV fame
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#GirlBoss: Capitalising on a Movement
Life&Style writer Kitty Grant argues that feminist fashion fails to create long term change
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Love Island and the Issue of Tokenism
Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer looks into the the lack of diversity in the hit summer show Love Island and its damaging effects on contestants and society at large
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Pride for Profit: How Brands Performative ‘Rainbow Capitalism’ harms LGBTQ activism
Life&Style writer Georgina Tait deep-dives into performative LGBTQ+ allyship, arguing that brands should make a tangible effort to support the LGBTQ+ community, rather than temporarily rebranding products for Pride Month
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Stop Asian Hate: Fashion and Cultural Appropriation
Life&Style's Julia Lee outlines the history of racism towards Asian people in fashion and the media, urging us to think before adopting an ignorant aesthetic