• Inside The Dance Industry: An Interview With Dancer Órla Baxendale

    Impact recently spoke to Órla Baxendale, a 23-year-old dancer from Manchester, about her experiences in the dance industry. A rare opportunity to gain a glimpse into this clandestine and often highly elitist art form, we were keen to hear about Órla’s personal journey within this cutthroat world. ...
  • “Spookily Hilarious” – Impact’s Editor-In-Chief Reviews Screamfest

    Wrapped up in oversized jumpers and coats, myself and my three housemates bundled into the car excitedly, anticipating the night which lay ahead. We chatted cheerily, trying to keep our minds off the fact we were heading to one of the top scare attractions that the UK has to...
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    Featuring You – Episode 2

    Impact Features Join Impact’s Features team as they catch up with Rachel Elphick, winner of our Article of the Month award and meme historian extraordinaire! You can check out Rachel’s winning article here. Featured image courtesy of Isabelle Raikes and Impact Podcasts via Canva. Music courtesy of: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Did you know...
  • Featuring You – Episode 1

      Niamh Robinson, Isabelle Raikes and Anna Stacey In the very first episode of Impact‘s new Features podcast, meet our Features team! Niamh, Issy and Anna introduce you to their section, discuss what they love about Features, and maybe even convince you to join! Niamh Robinson, Isabelle Raikes and...
  • Staying on Track: How One Student Balances University with a Professional Racing Career

    It’s a windy January morning and most university students are braving the cold to attend lectures or banging their heads against textbooks in the library in the hopes that the history of the Middle Ages will soak into their brain via osmosis. Not Alex Fores, a twenty-year-old student from...
  • The Reality of Training as a Professional Ballerina: Uncovering the Secrets of the Stage

    There is nothing quite like the feeling of pure, overwhelming joy. The kind a fifteen-year-old aspiring ballerina might experience on a gloomy, February morning when they receive a phone call informing them that they have been accepted into one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the country. The...