• The Importance of Personal Style

    "Where did you get that from?" is a common question asked between people when admiring each other’s clothing. It’s a gateway question to starting a conversation, and often to forming a friendship with someone new. It allows you to discuss something that you’re truly passionate about. Personal style is...
  • Black-Owned Businesses to Support During Black History Month and All Year Round

    Evie Seal To celebrate Black History Month this October, a great way to show your support to the community is to support black owned businesses. From small businesses to global brands, Evie Seal discusses some of her favourite black owned fashion and beauty brands to support during Black History...
  • Fast Food Colours

    Colour & Food Marketing: Do Certain Colours Make Us Hungry?

    Some logos catch our eye more than others. This could be because of the colours they use, making them more memorable and, therefore, successful. For example, McDonald’s are students go-to on a night out and a hangover cure for that matter, or is this simply because of their affordability...
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    African Cuisines in Nottingham Restaurants

    We are lucky enough to be living in a city with a multitude of cultures. Nottingham’s food scene in incredibly diverse and huge with many options and cuisines to choose from. Whatever you’re in the mood for, there will 100% be a place for you. In honour of black...
  • Making the Most of Venice on a Student Budget

    Maddie Dinnage After an unbelievable week in Venice, and suffering from the subsequent post-holiday blues, Maddie Dinnage shares her experience navigating one of the most notoriously expensive cities on a student budget.  Before you go: Do NOT Stay in Venice It may be tempting to opt for accommodation in...
  • Eating Scene

    Why Do We Stigmatise Eating With Your Hands?

    Eating with our hands is not a new concept. We can see cutlery within global history as far back as the 1st century Romans having spoons, but what happened before then? Do we expect that the first humans fashioned cutlery out of the tools around them to eat or...
  • Who is Claudette Colvin?

    As part of Black History Month, many of us celebrate the contributions and achievements of those with African and Caribbean heritage. It is a time where we focus on and honour Black people that have made differences in our lives today. One of those people is Claudette Colvin. Izzy...