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Travel

Indian Farmers’ Protest: What You Need to Know

Image by Pandit Amandeep Words by Alex Daud Briggs Millions of Indian farmers from the northern states of India sit on the highways leading to New Delhi in protest of the recent laws passed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2020, ModiÔÇÖs government, The Bharatiya Janata Nationalist Party, passed a series of market laws that would change the process of agriculture in India. These … Continue reading Indian Farmers’ Protest: What You Need to Know

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Literature

Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 6 Books

by Leah Hocking. This March, to celebrate WomenÔÇÖs History Month, which highlights and commemorates womenÔÇÖs contributions to history and society, IÔÇÖve put together a (non-exhaustive) recommendations list of books, by women and about women, which are perfect to read this month: Hood Feminism – Mikki Kendall As the front cover of this feminist non-fiction states, ÔÇÿHood FeminismÔÇÖ is an exploration of the important issues and … Continue reading Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 6 Books

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Literature

English Literature Degrees: Does Studying Books Ruin Your Relationship with Them?

by Alice Friel. For a book lover, thereÔÇÖs nothing quite like the feeling of complete submersion in a fictional world. Hours seem to pass like minutes as you greedily turn the pages, excited to discover more. We all have our favourite spot where we like to curl up with infinite cups of tea, content to pass whole days unmoving until youÔÇÖve finished your current read. … Continue reading English Literature Degrees: Does Studying Books Ruin Your Relationship with Them?

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Film & TV

Review: Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)

By Eva Rodericks ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà┬¢ You may have recently seen Behind Her Eyes on the Netflix trending page, and itÔÇÖs popular for a reason. *spoilers ahead* The story centres around Louise Barnes (Simona Brown), a single mother who works part time as a secretary in a small psychiatry clinic in London. Things get complicated for Louise very quickly, as she enters an unusual love triangle, with … Continue reading Review: Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)

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Music

An Interview with Black Honey

Words by Rubie BarkerImage courtesy of Red Light Management The chance to sit down with Izzy B. Phillips, lead singer of Black Honey was not something I wanted to miss. I got to see them back in 2018 at Truck Festival before the release of their hit self titled debut album, Black Honey. But now with their second album, ÔÇÿWritten and DirectedÔÇÖ about to be … Continue reading An Interview with Black Honey

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Culture

It’s a NO from Me ITV

words By: Catarina Vicente, Heading Image: Delish.com Trigger Warning: This article discusses eating disorders and calories counting During ÔÇ£National Eating Disorder Awareness WeekÔÇØ, ITV aired an episode of their show ÔÇ£This MorningÔÇØ where they promoted a diet of 800 calories per day. The show, which already had a history of promoting unhealthy dieting, invited Dr Michael Mosley, to speak about ways to lose weight gained … Continue reading It’s a NO from Me ITV

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Film & TV

“We’re All Born Naked And The Rest Is Drag”

RuPaulÔÇÖs Drag Race UK Season 2 by Georgia Glenn When the 1st season of RuPaulÔÇÖs Drag Race UK sadly faded from our screens in 2019, I thought ÔÇ£how on earth will they top it?!ÔÇØ. I mean, we had ÔÇ£Much betta!ÔÇØ, the Frock Destroyers and DivinaÔÇÖs red wig and a silver dress dramaÔǪ  Then, as a glimmer of hope, season 2 arrived to grace us with … Continue reading “We’re All Born Naked And The Rest Is Drag”

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Film & TV, Literature

The Girly Girl in Literature and Film

by Shivika Singh Popular culture has very often represented men and women as complete opposites to each other, who have strong conventional gender traits attached to them. While the practice of gender binarism in the media is almost systemic, the light in which it represents men and women is different, too. On one side, the typical male protagonist is heroic and masculine, unafraid to undertake … Continue reading The Girly Girl in Literature and Film

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Fashion

Mother’s Day Special: Our Mother’s Influences On Our Fashion

Words by Laila Hodd My mum has been my guiding light and greatest influence in all aspects of life, as her mum was to her. Her positivity, authenticity and the joy she brings to others is awe-inspiring, and something that I one day hope to emulate.  I am thankful to be growing more like her every single day and smile every time someone points out … Continue reading Mother’s Day Special: Our Mother’s Influences On Our Fashion

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labels in relationships
Love

‘So what are we?’: Exploring Labels and Self-Advocacy in Relationships

words by: Sarah Mason New people are exciting, new sex is exciting, and new relationships are perhaps the most exciting. Not only do you get to discover another person, but through your experiences, you also learn about yourself, your desires, your needs, and your boundaries. In the midst of these blooming connections, youÔÇÖll eventually reach the infamous point of ÔÇÿthe talkÔÇÖ. Maybe scary, but oh … Continue reading ‘So what are we?’: Exploring Labels and Self-Advocacy in Relationships

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Features, Invisible Illnesses

Invisible Illnesses VII: Living with an Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease

By Ella Lloyd Illustration by Amelia Field *TW ÔÇô Discussions of autoimmune diseases and undiagnosable illnesses* When I was 11, I caught glandular fever. I was off school for nearly 3 weeks and lost a lot of weight. IÔÇÖve never quite been right since. From around 15, I developed a host of unexplained symptoms- joint pain, excessive fatigue, chest pains, consistent anaemia, and weird blotchy … Continue reading Invisible Illnesses VII: Living with an Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease

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Culture

Culture in the Classroom

What should be taught in schools, and how will these subjects benefit future generations? Words by: Ella Harper, Emma Williams, Maja Metera, Sarah Rawle, Aruni Deraniyagala Welsh History in Welsh Schools, Ella Harper As a Welsh history student, I have recently been thinking about the lack of Welsh history taught in secondary schools in this country. Throughout my years studying history, from year 7 all … Continue reading Culture in the Classroom

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Fashion

Celebrity Beauty Brands: quality products or shameless cash grab?

Words by Daisy-Mai Pulford It is undeniable that we have become hugely accustomed to seeing celebs promote their newest beauty range on our social media newsfeeds, with a range of celebs cashing in on the beauty industry, from Youtubers to influencers and even singers. However, the rising popularity in celebs creating beauty lines raises concerns as to whether their newest business venture is one that … Continue reading Celebrity Beauty Brands: quality products or shameless cash grab?

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Film & TV

Review: Ginny and Georgia (Netflix)

by Maja Metera ÔÇ£WE ARE LIKE THE GILMORE GIRLS BUT WITH BIGGER BOOBSÔÇØ ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà This new Netflix show follows vicissitudes of a 30-years-old mother ÔÇô Georgia, and her teenage daughter Virginia (Ginny). Georgia is a fair-blond, vigorous, funny woman with a strong Alabama accent who has run away from her family house at the age of 14 and got pregnant soon afterwards. Ginny couldnÔÇÖt be … Continue reading Review: Ginny and Georgia (Netflix)

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Food

Review: The Best of Cardiff Bubble Tea

Image by Rosalind Chang (via Unsplash) Words by Molly Allen I adore bubble tea. Originating in Taiwan, the drink consists of a tea base and comes in a multitude of flavours. From creamy milk teas to refreshing fruit flavours, the drink is incredibly versatile! The tea also typically comes with toppings. Tapioca pearls, popping balls and jelly are just some of the toppings available, and … Continue reading Review: The Best of Cardiff Bubble Tea

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