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    Milton Keynes: The Unlikely City

    Megan Mahoney It has been announced recently that Milton Keynes is the only city in the UK with no guide books written about it. This article will uncover why this is the case and offer suggestions as to what Milton Keynes has to offer apart from having 130 really...
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    Zodiac Signs: Making Choices

    As I get older, I seem to be becoming more and more like the characteristics of my zodiac sign - a Gemini. Innate solitary nature: check, like routine: check, indecision: check. But is this the same for everyone? Is there any actual real meaning behind these star signs and...
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    The Hemline Index: Fashion Theory or Farcical?

    The Hemline Index was a theory proposed in the book ‘The Economics of Fashion’ (1928) by Paul Nystrom. This western spectacle suggests that stock prices move in the same direction as the hemlines of women’s dresses, getting shorter in times of economic prosperity and longer in times of recession....
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    The Last of Us Zombie Fungus: Fake or Real?

    I don’t know about you but the The Last of Us keeps cropping up in my life, be it my lecturer or the exercise instructor, this massive new HBO series seems to be hitting people close to home.  Having largely recovered from the global Covid-19 pandemic our attention is...
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    The Art of Napping: How to Doze Off Effectively

    We’ve all heard the term ‘power nap’, and so many of us (Izzy Morris included!) swear by catching a cheeky forty winks in the middle of the day to push through till the evening. But is having a nap a healthy strategy to recuperate energy, or is it just...
  • Buying and Selling Online: How to Make (Most) of Your Money Back

    Nowadays, most people are familiar with online resale platforms such as Vinted, but how do people use these platforms successfully? Selling items for the best prices and finding bargains? Welcome to Zoe Waite's how-to guide for shopping and selling online. From eBay to DEPOP this is all you need...
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    Defining Decades: Why 60s Fashion Is So Iconic

    When we think of iconic fashion eras, a lot of us are quick to mention the 70s that give us the much-loved flares, and the bold fashion of the 80s. Or perhaps its the y2k looks that we see all over Instagram, reminiscent of the early 2000s. According to...