• 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...
  • Cross-culture clubbing outfits

    Ella Bailey Each September, as new first-years celebrate their A-Level results and prepare to begin their university journey, they’re quickly faced with the cultural expectations of campus life, which undeniably emphasises clubbing. Ella Bailey delves into different clubbing fashion phenomena worldwide and whether Brits should reconsider their attire. Whether...
  • 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...
  • The Beauty of Complexity: Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’ and the Art of Ambiguous Storytelling

    Sally Rooney debuted her first novel in 2017, when she published ‘Conversations with Friends’, followed closely by the publication of ‘Normal People’ in 2018. Since then, due to the rise of ‘BookTok’, and the production of Normal People as a romantic psychological drama television miniseries, Rooney’s popularity has soared....
  • Changing Your Perspective On New Year’s Resolutions

    As we have moved on from 2020 and into 2021, I am sure lots of people will be setting some New Year’s resolutions for themselves. Every year, millions of people feel the pressure of the New Year to make changes in their lives. From health goals to financial targets,...
  • Scholars At Risk At UoN Are Calling For The Release Of Patrick George Zaki

    Scholars at Risk is an international organisation which runs through a network of universities with the aim of protecting academic freedom. SAR has been running for the last 20 years and continues to promote freedom of expression in areas of the world where it is under threat....