By Bethan Jones That’s right, ‘heroin chic’ is back. Models and celebs have swapped out the curves for hollowed cheekbones and dark under eyes, reminiscent of the 90s. But this time, the look isn’t echoing the gaunt appearance linked to heroin use, but instead a new pharmaceutical on the scene, and it’s one you can buy from basically any online pharmacy – Ozempic (or Mounjaro) … Continue reading Ozempic: Skinny Never Really Went Out of Fashion
By Ivan Bliminse The modern soul is plagued by its history of monogamy. All men and women seek to find a pledge of loyalty, presuming that staying with a partner and being all enduring is the “only” or “right” way we should love. Whether we have learned such castrating moral rulings through our social doctrines, in religion or our institutions, or the overly perpetrated ideas … Continue reading The Revolt of Passion
By Oliver Hanlon In a surprise to many at the AGM, the Students’ Union proposed and passed a change to the sabbatical officer structure that will see the VP for Heath Park axed and replaced with a VP Undergraduate Officer. Heath will be relegated to having two campaign officers, unlike a sabbatical role—campaign officers are an unpaid position, which is unlikely to work for Heath … Continue reading Is Heath Park An Afterthought?
When coming to university as a first year, it’s easy to have a vision in your head of what it will be like. Deciding on which university to attend is a tough decision but researching Cardiff beforehand paints a picture of academics, an affordable and beautiful city, and exciting nightlife. All of this is definitely part of life here, however there are still some things … Continue reading Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University: What They Don’t Tell You in the Brochures
Titled ‘After Hours’, the first episode of HBO’s new mini-series The Penguin opens with its titular character brooding over Gotham City at sunset. News reports play in between shots of Oz Cobb aka ‘The Penguin’, played by Collin Farrell. The news details the aftermath of Gotham being flooded by the Riddler, in The Batman (2022). Batman is mentioned by name in this news report but has not been … Continue reading The Penguin: Can Gotham’s New Crime Boss Stand Out in a Post-Batman World?
Whilst scrolling through social media the other week I saw a post commemorating the 11th Anniversary of the release of Lordes debut album Pure Heroine. Fans and critics alike were praising the album for its lasting impact on the modern-day music landscape. Reflecting on the album I wanted to further explore its continued influence and why I, like many others, hail Pure Heroine as a … Continue reading Did Lordes Pure Heroine Change the Landscape of Pop Music?
