• 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...
  • Should We Separate the Art from the Artist?

    Izzy Rodney Art can be such an amazing thing. Whether that be in television, film, books, or paintings, they are masterpieces that have the ability to transform lives. With art having millions of interpretations, art can be considered as something that is very personal and subjective to each person....
  • Keeping Your Head Up: Self Care Advice For Freshers

    Izzy Rodney As someone who is now entering their final year of university, I can honestly tell you that university has had its ups and downs, but overall my past two years have been great. This piece won’t sugar coat the truth surrounding pre-university nerves but instead will be...
  • Lettuce Tea Helps you sleep?

    Lettuce Tea: Effective or Placebo?

    Izzy Rodney investigates the science on whether viral claims that Lettuce Tea helps you sleep is true....
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    The Case for Drinking Kombucha

    Izzy Rodney reviews the taste, health benefits and extraordinary science behind the newest-craze drink, Kombucha...
  • Dealing With: Depression

    The 'Dealing With' series will focus on exploring different issues that we will all possibly face every day or once in our lifetime: Depression, Anxiety, Toxicity and Trauma.

    Depression can be hard. It's a constant battle of overwhelming thoughts, mood swings, an array of emotions and many more symptoms; and...
  • Dopamine Dressing: Can Clothes Really Be The Source Of Our Happiness?

    You’re probably sitting there wondering: what on earth is dopamine dressing? As a newly predicted trend in 2022, it involves dressing in clothes that will help boost your mood. How true is this? Can clothes really be the source of our happiness…?...