Gen Z

Iona Parsons I have always thought to myself that as a generation, we hold a sense of nostalgia to live in another decade and for all things retro. This has manifested itself in multiple ways. Whether that takes shape in the form of fashion, film, TV, or even just...

Tom Hayward As my cohort stares into the void beyond our final exam or coursework submission, we face the somewhat substantial question of what we want to do with our lives. Realism in international relations emphasises the importance of survival. States must prioritise their own interests, often at the...

Katie Barr Teen dramas, drugs, and the fine line between storytelling and glorification  It’s 11pm on a school night, you’re elbow-deep in a binge-watching spiral. Rue from Euphoria is back at it, popping pills in slow motion, bathed in neon lights and Labrinth’s haunting soundtrack sets the mood. It...

Ella Beadman Many Gen Zers have adopted the saying “I was born in the wrong generation” feeling that they identify more with previous fashion trends, music tastes, and the simpler lifestyles associated with earlier decades. Yet more often than not, it is easy to view the past as a...

Mary Carolan In the western world, fast fashion companies including Shein, PrettyLittleThing and UrbanOutfitters, are some of the most popular clothing brands, amassing a huge quantity of consumers. However the insidious underbelly of the fast fashion industry is no secret. Today, 100 billion garment items are produced annually, of...

Often labelled the voice of Gen Z, 21-year-old Arlo Parks enthralled an audience of her own generation last Sunday as she took to the Rescue Rooms stage for the opening night of her tour. Rhianna Greensmith reviews the show for Impact....

Interview by Abbie Turner. Article sponsored by Thred I sat down with Charlie Coombs and Gemma Robinson, Editor-in-Chief and Community Development Manager respectively at Thred Media to discuss the organisation, what they hope to achieve and how you can get involved. For those who aren’t familiar with Thred; they’re...