• The Problematic Nature of Love Triangles in Media

    Abigel Lancaster Love triangles are one of the most popular and yet most divisive tropes used in media today. We’re all familiar with the general idea – one character, often a woman, forced to choose between two love interests. This is by no means a new idea – the...
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    From Love Island to Fat Monica: How TV Affects Beauty Standards

    As a society, we have long been wrapped up in striving for the ‘perfect’ body, flawless skin or shiny hair. I am definitely guilty of comparing myself to a beauty standard that probably can’t be achieved on a student budget, or maybe can’t even be achieved in real life....
  • Love Island: Exposing Dating Double Standards and On-Screen Sexism

    ITV2s infamous dating show, Love Island, has returned for another year with a new line-up of attractive singles and explosive bombshells. Yet, the show still cannot shed its misogynistic skin. Cora-Laine Moynihan explores the double standards prevalent this season, raising important questions about attitudes towards female sexuality and inherent...
  • Love Island Dumps Fast Fashion

    Fast fashion and Love Island have long gone hand in hand. However, the hit reality TV show’s decision to partner with eBay for its latest series has been widely celebrated by sustainability advocates....
  • The Weight of Words

    When news recently broke of Caroline Flack’s death, thousands flocked to social media to express their disbelief. In sombre posts, users celebrated the former Love Island presenter’s traits: her natural vivacity, warm aura, bright smile and impressive presenting skills....
  • ‘In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind’ – A Look at the Specifics of Caroline’s Law

    Caroline Flack, former presenter and TV personality, tragically took her own life on the 15th February in her north-east London home. The inquest into her death, which took place on the 19th of February, suggested that she had in fact hung herself after being what many have described as...
  • A Review of the Pretty Little Thing X Molly-Mae Collection

    Love Island. The event of the summer. It can’t be mentioned without conjuring up images of fake eyelashes, pristine hair and hopeful romances. However, a prominent feature that has kept us all interested in the program, or more importantly its contenders, is their style....