• Are Viral TikTok Beauty Trends the Newest Form of Capitalism?

    Have you ever fallen into the deep trap of the hottest TikTok Beauty trends influenced by Instagrams top models? How long did they last? Sana Pethurupillai reveals how you fell into that trap and will bring you back to your senses....
  • Overnight Oats

    Overnight Oats: The Students’ Essential

    Imogen Bayman The dreaded 9am lecture, a thought that makes students quiver. But fear not, these early starts to our day don’t need to be such a travesty. One way I’ve been making my mornings more bearable is with my trusty overnight oats. I’m sure you’ve heard of them...
  • Gargoyle and Parisian landscape

    Paris Syndrome: Is Paris worth the hype? Or should tourists lower their expectations?

    With a reputation as the ‘City of Love’, Paris is the home of infamous Haute Couture houses, fine dining hotspots, elegant patisseries, art, and vast Haussmanian architecture. It is therefore unsurprising that tourists develop a vision of Paris as a city with a unique offering of magic and romance....
  • How Barbie Has Impacted Women’s Beauty Standards and Identity

    Alice Thébault Barbie (2023) by Greta Gerwig has been commended for its feminist themes, including the notable scene in which America Ferrera’s character, Gloria, discusses the societal pressure for women to always look and be perfect. However, Barbie as a brand and a toy hasn’t always been so body-positive...
  • Solo traveller with a backpack exploring National Trust Brimhan Rocks

    A Guide to Solo Travelling as an Introvert

    Ella Pilson As someone who’s quite shy but who loves travelling, this is a concern I am familiar with, but hopefully this guide will show you that I don’t think your personality type should stop you or anyone from having these amazing experiences. One of the great benefits of...
  • Removing the Stigma Surrounding Binge Eating Disorder

      Holly Philpott Eating disorders not only physically impact their sufferers but also largely affect their emotional and psychological wellbeing. Whilst it is arguable that more is being done to raise awareness surrounding eating disorders, Holly Philpott declares that the stigma surrounding Binge Eating Disorder, abbreviated to BED, is...
  • Hometown Holiday: Upminster

    Francesca Montefusco Upminster, a fairly small town in Essex that just about earns a spot in a London borough, is hardly a tourist hotspot. It’s a great base location; one hour and you can be watching street performers in Covent Garden, 30 minutes and you can be building sandcastles...