DIY

Any culturally savvy University of Nottingham fresher should consider themselves lucky to be part of a community now regarded as the East Midlands’ beacon of musicality. Joe Hughes offers a handy guide to the eclectic mix of musicians who coalesce to create the sound of Nottingham....

Ruth Bentley You don’t need access to a high-tech lab or fancy equipment to do science. After a quick rummage in your house you’ll find everything you need to make your own barometer. Sandals or welly boots? Follow these instructions and you’ll be able find out for yourself! You...

After Cadbury released their mayonnaise-filled Crème Eggs for April Fool’s Day, it garnered the question—what other weird Easter eggs are out there for us to try? Read on to find our top suggestions. The Chocolate Scotch Egg Unsurprisingly, this interesting take on the British favourite is from Waitrose. Even...

With Halloween just a few days away, time is running out to source a costume. Treat yourself to this tricky look witch is deceivingly simple! Method: Start by applying foundation and concealer, then fill in your eyebrows. Apply a contour slightly darker than your skin tone along your forehead, temples, cheekbones...

Whether you’re a fresher starting University for the first time or a postgrad settling into your PhD, nothing is quite as depressing as coming to your student room in September to find it full of IKEA furniture and dreary magnolia walls. Whilst each room in the victorian house might vary...

Baking a cake to suit your own tastes is surprisingly easy, but most people just don’t have the confidence to give it a go and add their favourite flavours. In this series, I will give you the basic steps you need to make a cake with the opportunity to...

It’s a new semester, you’ve moved back into your room and fancy a change. Your endless Instagram scrolling sessions and multiple Pinterest boards have made you believe you’re the next best interior designer so it’s very easy to get carried away and let the bills rack up when decorating...