By Luke Hinton ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà┬¢ The curse of the first Star Wars Holiday Special has lasted an awful long time. Released the year after 1977ÔÇÖs Star Wars to bridge the gap between that and the upcoming The Empire Strikes Back, the special primarily follows Han Solo and Chewbacca ÔÇô played by Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew ÔÇô as they meet with ChewieÔÇÖs family on Kashyyyk to … Continue reading Review: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
by Grace Hackett┬á SAVAGE┬á X┬á FENTY RihannaÔÇÖs Savage X Fenty is none other than a beautiful gift to the world. With sizes ranging from XS – 4XL, it shows us how lingerie and sleepwear can be empowering and sexy for every body-type. The inclusivity that this brand showcases is admirable and honest; it conveys how there is beauty in diversity and how it is something … Continue reading THE BEST SIZE INCLUSIVE BRANDS
Words and Images by Bethan Lewis When it came to picking my degree whilst studying for my A-Levels, being able to live abroad as an integral part of the course was a huge selling point. Honestly, I had originally imagined lying on a beach somewhere in the south of France, spending the odd weekend in Paris and going to the boulangerie each morning for fresh … Continue reading Living Abroad Series: Toulouse
Brooklyn Nine-Nineby Sarah Mason If you need some enlightenment this lockdown then sitcoms are the way to go, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine should definitely be the top of your watch list. If youÔÇÖre not familiar, the show is based around a New York detective squad, making up the most unlikely yet hilarious group of friends in any sitcom today. The show is truly heart-warming, not only … Continue reading Friendship Flicks
Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash Words by Laila Hodd Trigger warning: this article discusses the topic of eating disorders. For those of us that struggle with our relationship with food, University is difficult at the best of times. Recently however, with the ÔÇÿCircuit BreakÔÇÖ lockdown here in Wales and the second lockdown in England preventing English students from returning home, as well as more … Continue reading We need to talk about eating disorders
Words by Lewis Empson and Alex Daud Briggs In 2019 Microsoft gave us our first look into the future of mainstream gaming with the All-Digital edition of the Xbox One S; a cheaper variant of the already mega popular Xbox One S without the Blu-Ray disk drive. This came at the cost of not being able to play any games you owned on disk and … Continue reading Physical vs Digital: The Great Gaming Debate For The Next-Gen
by Alex Daud Briggs I remember watching the 2007 DreamWorks production Bee Movie. I didnÔÇÖt think too much of it back then, but I would never have imagined that ten years later it would have joined the ranks of Shrek and Johnny Test as the pinnacle of internet memes. ItÔÇÖs kind of understandable though, I mean itÔÇÖs a movie named ÔÇÿBee MovieÔÇÖ – something that … Continue reading Bee Movie: More Than A Meme?
Out with the new, in with the Old? Georgina Hookway At the start of the year we found ourselves gathered together, packed around small tables in pubs and cafes, crammed into overcrowded clubs and concerts, yet as the end of the year closes in on us, all of these memories feel distant and the mere idea of crowding into these places now seems surreal. Before … Continue reading The Future of Fun
Words by Suraya Rumbold Kazzuz If there is one thing that the latest Netflix show Emily in Paris emphasises throughout the series, itÔÇÖs that Lily CollinsÔÇÖ character, Emily, is in Paris to provide an American perspective. While this is evident in her actions and her work as a social media strategist, it is perhaps most evident in her clothes. Some of the greatest criticisms of … Continue reading Emily in Paris ÔÇô Fashion Hit or Fashion Faux Pas?
By Laila Hodd As a mixed-race girl growing up in one of the least diverse areas of the UK ÔÇô Cornwall, where only 1.8 per cent of the population are from the BAME community – I have been aware of the realities of racism since primary school. This is where my brother and I were first exposed, and we have become used to ignorant comments … Continue reading The Mixed Experience: A Journey of Lifelong Microaggression
Words by Sarah Belger / Image by Nils Nedel Getting bored of grey skies and cold nights? Planning your next trip abroad might not be too high on your list of priorities at the moment with travel being restricted even within the UK, never mind worldwide, but we can still dream about what the world has to offer once the pandemic is over and the … Continue reading How Can Travel Benefit Me?
Image by Silviarita (via Pixabay) Veganism is continuing to grow in popularity, but is it a passing trend or something that’s needed more long term, for the sake of both our health and the planet? For – words by Catarina Vicente By going vegan for one month, a single person can save the lives of 30 animals, the emission of 620 pounds of carbon dioxide, … Continue reading Veganism: Is This Our Future?
Words by Molly AllenImage courtesy of Nasty Little Man PR Gorillaz have had a busy few years, from their comeback album Humanz in 2017 after a five year hiatus, to their 2018 album The Now Now. Both of those albums were hugely anticipated, and neither of them disappointed. As a huge fan, I was ecstatic when they released ÔÇÿMomentary BlissÔÇÖ, their first single for Song … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez’ by Gorillaz
Words and Illustration by Shubhangi Dua As a curious consumer, I have always wondered the roots of beauty and skin regimen products. What attracts me towards the luxury of skin care? Is it the packaging, the scent, marketing or simply a friendÔÇÖs experience influencing me to exhaust my finances by trying new products? The skin care and beauty industry has transformed and been capitalised. For … Continue reading Essential Oils: History is Making a Comeback
Image by Ian Schneider Foreword by Kat Mallett Visiting new countries and exploring faraway lands is quite simply unbeatable. However, like everything, there can be some challenging, difficult or simply embarrassing times along the way, that subsequently become burnt in your memory forever. Here are just some of those stories that are too great not to be shared… Words by Evie Rowlands When you think … Continue reading The Weird and the Wonderful: Travel Stories
By Hope Docherty Endometriosis, for me, is forever striving to live like an able-bodied person due to the invisibility of the illness. It has taken me years to forgive myself for not always being able to ignore the chronic pain and simply rest when my body tells me I must.┬á┬á In medical terms: Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue┬ásimilar to┬áthe lining of the womb … Continue reading My Life in Chronic Pain: Endometriosis
By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch The generation of the PS4 and Xbox One has yielded some great horror games that use the groundbreaking technology to enhance the graphics, atmospheres, and scares that players experience. There have been new IPs, continuations to beloved franchises, and blockbuster movie tie-ins that have ensured this generation will live long in the memory of horror gaming fans. WeÔÇÖve selected … Continue reading Download’s Most Haunted
By Chloe Chapman Welcome to Lucia State Hospital, whatÔÇÖs your poison? Amphetamines? Lobotomies? Adultery? Lesbianism? Well, whatever your vice is, Nurse Ratched will know. And she will use it for what she wants.┬áNetflixÔÇÖs latest thriller has taken audiences by storm, with 48 million unique accounts streaming the series in the first 28 days ÔÇô making it NetflixÔÇÖs most successful original series in 2020. Based on … Continue reading Nurse Ratched Will See You Now
The Shining (1980) By Leona Franke When it comes to ÔÇÿreal-life horrorÔÇÖ, many would regard being stuck with your family in your own home for months on end as a tortuous ordeal. 2020 has been the year for us all to experience it. The Shining is a horror film I always watch around Halloween. However, this year it is even more frightening, it brings up … Continue reading It’s A Spooky Time At The Movies
by Joshua Allen The past few years have seen a dramatic rise in the mainstream coverage and interest in gender-neutral fashion, especially within 2020, from challenging the stigma surrounding men wearing certain clothing items, such as skirts, to numerous celebrities being seen in more gender neutral outfits for high profile events like award ceremonies. Gender neutral fashion is becoming more and more popular as the … Continue reading Gender Neutral Fashion
