Author: Jasmine Snow

Literature

An Essential Black Lives Matter Reading List

Introduction by Jasmine SnowContributions by Ona Ojo, Ella Saoirse Clucas, Manon Jones, Kate Waldock, Ella Rowe-Hall (in order of appearance)Illustration by Shafia Motaleb @artsyfifi It is understandable to feel sad, angry and perhaps even defeated by the news at the moment. However, alongside the numerous petitions to sign, organisations to donate to and protests to attend there is another invaluable way in which we can … Continue reading An Essential Black Lives Matter Reading List

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Food

How to Find the Perfect Cup of Coffee

by Jasmine Snow Before working as a part-time barista, I had no idea what the difference between a ÔÇÿlatteÔÇÖ, ÔÇÿcappacinoÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿamericanoÔÇÖ was, let alone a ÔÇÿflat whiteÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿmacchiatoÔÇÖ. After a few years, it became readily apparent to me that IÔÇÖm not the only one. With the average price of a medium latte at Costa Coffee amounting to ┬ú2.45 ÔÇô over half my hourly … Continue reading How to Find the Perfect Cup of Coffee

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Fashion

10 Sustainable Clothing Brands from the UK

by Jasmine Snow Cheap fashion often has a shockingly high cost, which is why purchasing secondhand clothing or up-cycling the clothes you currently own is so important. However, I don’t think it’s necessary to give up shopping altogether as long as we purchase intentionally and in moderation. Thankfully, there is an ever-growing amount of sustainable clothing brands popping up which can help us work towards … Continue reading 10 Sustainable Clothing Brands from the UK

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Features

Interview: Isadora Sinha, the Woman Who Made Waves in the Pro-choice Motion

On the 21st of November, the Student Union was filled with a with roaring applause from hundreds of students, as Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs pro-choice motion was passed with a majority vote. The result was monumental and a moment of overwhelming pride for Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs students; especially women.  Initially, when I first decided to interview Isadora Sinha – the women who proposed the pro-choice motion to the … Continue reading Interview: Isadora Sinha, the Woman Who Made Waves in the Pro-choice Motion

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Fashion

The High Cost of Cheap Fashion

by Katie May Huxtable   The fashion and textiles industry is one of the worlds biggest industrial sectors and we are now producing and purchasing our fashion at a rate like never before. A constant need for fast fashion is fuelled by a society rooted in throwaway culture and, across all sectors, we have developed a constant need to consume. However, as the second biggest … Continue reading The High Cost of Cheap Fashion

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Film & TV

Mini Series: The Evolution of A Star is Born

By Amelia Field  A Star is Born has served us the classic tale of the journey to stardom, revamped across four distinct eras showing us that the path to success never does run smooth. The story stays pretty much the same across the four films, however, the type of industry and traits of the characters changes with the time. We are first introduced to the … Continue reading Mini Series: The Evolution of A Star is Born

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Music

Mini Series: The Evolution of Tyler the Creator

by Hazel Thayre Having followed Tyler, the Creator since my very early teens, I have closely watched how his image has completely transformed over the years. Nowadays, it is difficult to remember the way that Tyler used to be, for his character has undergone such a dramatic change in both an aesthetic and literal sense. Nearly every element of TylerÔÇÖs persona, from his sound to his … Continue reading Mini Series: The Evolution of Tyler the Creator

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Music

Mini Series: The Evolution of LCD Soundsystem

By Mike O’Brien The music industryÔÇÖs indelible legends often share a clear journey. In youth, they are rambunctious, colourful, yearning for rebellion, demanding of change. Then age has a habit of mellowing spirit. ItÔÇÖs the difference between BowieÔÇÖs explosive 1971 classic Hunky Dory, whose premiere track Changes is an indictment of authoritarian adulthood, and 2016ÔÇÖs Blackstar, a sombre collection of deathbed reflections. But LCD Soundsystem … Continue reading Mini Series: The Evolution of LCD Soundsystem

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Culture

Interview: Josie Sommer

by Jasmine Snow Josie Sommer is an illustrator based in London, whose work draws from literature, music and art history, to create quirky, awkward and yet endearing characters. How did you become an illustrator? I started illustrating in the final year of my undergraduate degree. I’d previously studied art at college and was a bit frustrated that I wasn’t making anything anymore, so I just … Continue reading Interview: Josie Sommer

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Culture

5 Young Adult Book Recommendations

by Katie Waits, Amy Layton, Megan Evans, Molly Govus, and Lauren Ryan Katie Waits recommends The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: First, Adolf Hitler manipulated the words. Firing his messages of propaganda and hatred into the minds of the German people under his Nazi rule. Then, Liesel Meminger reclaimed the words. Fashioning them into tools for storytelling and hope. She is The Book Thief. Death … Continue reading 5 Young Adult Book Recommendations

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Culture

Why taking a year out after graduation could be the best thing you ever do

by Yl Tang Graduating from university is a big part of life. It declares that your school life is officially over and you are prepared for more duties and challenges. However, life is the real college. If you want to graduate with honours, you better experience more and live your best life. LetÔÇÖs be real, being a student is much more flexible than being an … Continue reading Why taking a year out after graduation could be the best thing you ever do

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Culture

How is the art of photography changing in the age of Instagram?

by Alys Hewitt The transformation of photography during the digital age is unprecedented, and along with the advent of new technologies and tools which have altered the way in which photographs are taken, Instagram has emerged as a platform for sharing and curating these creations on a mass scale. But just how profoundly has it affected the art of photography as we know it? Digital … Continue reading How is the art of photography changing in the age of Instagram?

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Culture

Is our obsession with true-crime changing the process of investigative work?

by Lucy Pugh You donÔÇÖt have to look far to see how stories of true crime are all over our TV screens. Usually, the focus is on the most gruesome, bizarre and grisly narratives imaginable and on the most heinous of all criminal acts: murder. Netflix has brought us the likes of Making a Murderer, Evil Genius, The Ted Bundy Tapes and most recently, The … Continue reading Is our obsession with true-crime changing the process of investigative work?

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Culture

No matter how much you love the new culture you are experiencing, do not forget your roots

by Yl Tang Travelling is much more convenient with the aid of technology and the diffusion of aircraft. A lot of people might be tempted to live in a different country, to experience a different culture or settle in somewhere suits them. After high school, I decided to continue my education abroad and therefore, spanning over 13 hours, I travelled all the way from Hong … Continue reading No matter how much you love the new culture you are experiencing, do not forget your roots

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Culture

No matter how much you love the new culture you are experiencing, do not forget your roots

by Yl Tang Travelling is much more convenient with the aid of technology and the diffusion of aircraft. A lot of people might be tempted to live in a different country, to experience a different culture or settle in somewhere suits them. After high school, I decided to continue my education abroad and therefore, spanning over 13 hours, I travelled all the way from Hong … Continue reading No matter how much you love the new culture you are experiencing, do not forget your roots

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Culture

Art has the power to change society

by Kiana Stevens When discussing this topic, it is incredibly easy to quickly dismiss any form of art as simply an individualÔÇÖs representation of the world around them; therefore providing nothing of evidence to change an individual’s opinion. Art is often seen as biased and vague in comparison with scientific discovery and global developments. In the year that man reached the moon through NASAÔÇÖs scientific … Continue reading Art has the power to change society

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Culture

The rise of Gen Z has started to change attitudes towards youths

by Amelia Field We all know the saying: ÔÇÿyour parents know bestÔÇÖ. Yet, recently we have seen a switch in this phrase to sometimes suggest that, in fact, they donÔÇÖt. Historically, youths were viewed as a nuisance or plague on society. They commit crimes, do drugs and litter and if you were to talk to your grandparents about this they would probably agree. But, there … Continue reading The rise of Gen Z has started to change attitudes towards youths

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