During our first ever term at university, many of us scuttle in and out of the shared kitchen sheepishly: anxious about who we will run into. Living in halls with strangers, it becomes easy to get away with things. No longer under the watchful eye of our parents, bad habits have the freedom to breed excessively.┬á Binge drinking, living on pot noodles, and staying up … Continue reading How Eating Disorders Can Go Unnoticed At University
In the enduring struggle for civil rights, the unyielding spirit of Black women has been a driving force, yet their monumental contributions remain shrouded in shadows of history. Battered by the duality of racism and patriarchy, Black women have long known the pain of being overlooked and their ideas being sidelined. As Malcom X aptly stated ÔÇÿThe most disrespected person in America is the Black … Continue reading Matriarchs Of The Civil Rights Movement
I spent most of my adolescence dipping into the puddle that was therapy in the Caribbean. I got to feel special, I got to be enigmatic. I was told I was simply just bright for my age, as though depression was the punishment for reading above my grade level. I was told I had mood swings, that I should be kinder to myself, that I … Continue reading Invisible Illnesses VI: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
Words by Rume Otuguor April 22nd marked 30 years since 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence was killed in a racially motivated attack in Eltham, London. The 1999 Macpherson Report into how his death was handled revealed that the police acted with ÔÇÿprofessional incompetenceÔÇÖ and at a fundamental level, they were ÔÇÿinstitutionally racistÔÇÖ. Based off the reportÔÇÖs 70 recommendations, some changes were made ÔÇô most notably the eradication … Continue reading 30 Years On From Stephen Lawrence
By Chloe Thomas-Evans In a media saturated world such as ours, the ways in which people can use the media are plentiful. Those who put it to good use are often rewarded with public recognition and some sort of fanbase that idolises their public image. Their content is re-distributed and edited by adoring fans who claim that they feel inspired or understood and their brand … Continue reading Celebs: They Don’t Know Your Name
It can be difficult to acclimatise to old routines and lifestyles associated with our family homes, once we have moved out and started a new life at University. We asked our contributors to discuss their experiences manoeuvring between ‘home’ and Uni, and why they find themselves saying ‘get me back to uni’… Words by Megan Philip At University, many of us have found a new … Continue reading Get Back to Uni
It is an interesting time for Opera.┬á What audiences nowadays expect and desire from the arts has meant that the elitism associated with Opera, along with its outdated themes and morals, are no longer accepted by a new wave of arts fans.┬á The recent decision made by Arts Council England to slash funding of leading Opera organisations such as Glyndebourne and English National Opera proves … Continue reading In Conversation with Opera Director, Daisy Evans
Words by Rume Otuguor Happy WomenÔÇÖs History Month! This month encourages a lot of reflection on the strides women have made, in the UK and across the globe. For example, women were at the forefront of the innovation and roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it would be remiss to assume that the work here is done, that the gender row is over and everyone … Continue reading Women of the Past Year
Words by Lucy Beetson Have you ever found yourself scrolling through TikTok, thinking you’ll only watch one video, and before you know it, you’ve spent hours on the app? Or maybe you’ve noticed that your For You page is constantly showing you content that seems eerily accurate to your interests and personality. Trust me, you’re not alone. As a fellow TikTok addict, I know just … Continue reading All the Mental Health Problems I Have According to TikTok
Words by Genevieve Gunn IÔÇÖve known that I was gay ever since I understood what the word ÔÇÿgayÔÇÖ meant. I must have been, what ÔÇô about 13? Or maybe 14? Realising that I liked girls was the easy part. Realising that I didnÔÇÖt like men, however, was so much harder to accept. Following this, I spent many a night mourning the life I had envisioned … Continue reading Coming Out and Coming Together: Part 4
Words by Briana Ciobanu Before coming out I spent two good years thinking about whether I should do it or not. Mostly because I was in constant debate with myself as IÔÇÖd been raised as an orthodox Christian, in a country where anything that had to do with the LGBTQ+ community was taboo. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to have a supportive family although there … Continue reading Coming Out and Coming Together: Part 3
Words by Alice Moore Picture this: itÔÇÖs 2016, and youÔÇÖre watching your favorite YouTuberÔÇÖs two-part makeup collection tour. TheyÔÇÖve got the newest Urban Decay palettes, the cult fave Nars Sheer Glow foundation in 10 different shades, and a whole drawer dedicated to lip liners. YouÔÇÖre astonished. YouÔÇÖre mesmerised. And most importantly, you need every single thing. This was the birth of the influencer. Slim, tanned … Continue reading The Rise of the Deinfluencer
Words by Briana Ciobanu Blaze of Glory! is a beautiful presentation of the people of South Wales put into song by the castand crew of this magnificent piece of art. The opening night at first seemed to have a high rate of success, with a full theatre the atmosphere of the audience was transmitting only good energy and excitement for the opera. A wonderful opening … Continue reading Review: Welsh National Opera’s Blaze of Glory! at Wales Millenium Center
Words by Alice Lumley I came out as non-binary at the end of my first semester at University. I was sat at my friendÔÇÖs kitchen table, at some ridiculous hour surrounded by my favourite people – possibly the best environment to come out in. It was still terrifying. The looks on all my friends’ faces of love, confusion, shock and also acceptance are ones I … Continue reading Coming Out and Coming Together: Part 2
Words by Tegan Davies My ÔÇÿcoming outÔÇÖ was a little bit sporadic ÔÇô it was always thrown into random conversation when I saw fit and felt safe enough. Becoming comfortable with my sexuality was something that took a lot of time ÔÇô I knew I liked girls from a very young age, always having school-girl crushes on my female peers in the same way I … Continue reading Coming Out and Coming Together: Part 1
words by Eve Davies In aid of Ty HafanÔÇÖs ChildrenÔÇÖs Hospice, on Sunday 19 February, Act One held its annual Variety Night. Having attended a couple of Act One shows previously, I was delighted to be invited along to review their matinee performance of Variety Night ÔÇô and it certainly didnÔÇÖt disappoint. Act One presented ÔÇÿA Night of NostalgiaÔÇÖ to match their chosen charity this … Continue reading Review: Act One Variety Night: A Night of Nostalgia
Words by Genevieve Gunn ScotlandÔÇÖs Gender Recognition Reform Bill was proposed with one goal in mind. Improve the lives of transgender people; by making the Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC), more accessible. HolyroodÔÇÖs aims were simple, they first wanted to lower the age at which one could apply for the certificate from 18 to 16, allowing young trans individuals the right to have their gender legally … Continue reading Trans Rights Are Human Rights: The Journey of Scotland’s Gender Bill
Words by Jasmine Jones The Metropolitan Police and other forces across the UK have been branded asÔÇ£institutionally sexistÔÇØ as decades of misogyny among officers comes to light. David Carrick, a serving Metropolitan Police officer since 2001, admitted to committing 49offences against 12 different women during his time in the force, including 24 counts ofrape. The abuse of power is shocking, warning his victims that he … Continue reading 1071 Bad Apples: Misogyny and the Metropolitan Police
Words by Rubie Barker ÔÇ£As your token straight friend, itÔÇÖs my duty to remind you that sometimes people are straight.ÔÇØ -Tao Xu (Heartstopper┬áseason 1, available on Netflix) For those for┬áwho┬áthe term is new, ÔÇÿQueerbaitingÔÇÖ, is commonly understood to occur when someone (fictional or real) suggests they are part of the LGBTQ+ community, primarily to attract the LGBTQ+ audience, possibly for financial gain. While the term … Continue reading Taking the Bait
Words by Jasmine Dodd The history of COP┬á Being originally established to assess progress in addressing climate issues, the Conference of Parties (COP) began in 1995. It has been described byGeographical as having ÔÇÿflashes of brilliance [with] years of disappointmentÔÇÖ. Over the years, COP has been heavily criticised for not producing effective action when addressing climate issues, but merely a pretence of creating change without addressing the root … Continue reading COP27: Everything You Need to Know
