• Christmas markets: a scam or a Winter Wonderland?

    Amelia Cropley With the recent fall of November snow, it has become inevitable that the Christmas season is upon us once again. And with it comes every city’s celebration of Christmas lights, ice-skating rinks and mulled wine. And whilst nothing lifts the Christmas spirit more than a Christmas market,...
  • ‘Brat Summer’ is over – it’s time for some ‘Demure’

    Amelia Cropley Farewell, ‘Brat Summer’; welcome to the show, ‘Demure Autumn’! Oh yes, the fashion trend of the season has quickly changed once again. Although ‘trends’ have recently exited the bandwagon, having been replaced with vibes and aesthetics. The summer of 2024 quickly adopted the aesthetic of a so-called...
  • What gives Maths the right to be compulsory until 18?

    Jess Lewis Maths in the UK currently stands as a compulsory subject until 16 years old, yet many other countries such as Australia, Germany, France, the USA, and Japan have some form of maths education until they are 18. So why is the UK different, and should we really...
  • What’s the deal with Ozempic?

    Josephine Hatton What do a treatment for type 2 diabetes, Khloé Kardashian’s supplement brand, Lemme, and Lizzo’s Halloween costume have in common? Josephine Hatton provides information on the weight-loss drug taking the world by storm. So far in 2024, potentially the biggest news in the health and wellness world...
  • Eco or Ego? The pros and cons of ecotourism

    Hannah Atkinson Swanky spa resorts, open bars, temperatures that reach over 20° – who doesn’t love a holiday? A chance to relax, forget about work and drink copious amounts of alcohol – everything you do at home, just without the guilt. But for a lot of young people, traditional...
  • The burden of aesthetics and trends 

    Lara Semmé In a world where technology and social media are omnipresent, there has been a drift to recording and photographing even the minutiae. Lara Sammé discusses the downsides of the modern prioritisation of aesthetics over experiences and living in the moment.  Life for young people today is largely...
  • Impossible peace in the Middle East?

    Whilst war rages in Gaza, a new front has just opened 180 miles away along the border between Israel and Lebanon with Israeli forces launching a ground offensive against Hezbollah, an armed Lebanese group. The attack is the culmination of decades of conflict and hostility between Israel and the...