Words By Maja Metera As a kid I wanted to be a published author – I had millions of ideas per minute for banging opening and end scenes, had a good variety of characters in my head but never got to sit down and figure out the middle to actually write a novel. I still have a dream of writing a book but in the … Continue reading 6 steps to Achieving a State of Creative Flow
Words by Meg Burgess With the pandemic giving people much more thinking time, discussions about skincare have increased ÔÇô not only is it something that helps your makeup stay on better, but it also improves your skins health. SkincareÔÇÖs popularity skyrocketed when people stayed inside and learnt how to take better care of their skin, rather than relying on makeup to cover it. Over the … Continue reading Best Skincare Brands Not To Miss
By Mike O’Brien SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Portal (2007), Halo: Reach (2010), Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Crime and Punishment (1866). In powerful art, there is no such thing as stasis. Of the 205 special-effects shots in KubrickÔÇÖs 2001: A Space Odyssey, many frame celestial still life landscapes, ossified gazes at ossified space. For centuries, playwrights have halted … Continue reading Games Must Revise Scene for a New Audience
Image by Francesca Tirico Words by Eve Davies One of the first questions asked when planning a trip is: where will we stay? Whether a city break, beach holiday, or adventurous expedition, accommodation holds the potential of making or breaking a trip. With so many options available, it is important to weigh up the pros and cons of each. I have looked into hostels, hotels, … Continue reading Airbnb, Hotel or Hostel?
Historical dramas are very popular in Asia. Many are fictitious representations but are set to be from ancient periods, like kingdoms and war. Everything from set design, the costumes and the language used (more formal and some words that are completely different from today) are all just a sight to behold. Here are some of our contributors’ favourite ones! The Rurouni Kenshin Movie Trilogyby Alex … Continue reading The Asian Silver Screen: Historical Dramas
By Sasha Nugara Shadowbanning, also known as stealth banning and ghost banning, has been around since the 1980ÔÇÖs and is used to block comments and posts by certain users. Recently on Instagram, many accounts that use the platform for sex work and education have found their accounts have been shadow banned, limiting their reach and customer base. Despite the fact that this shadow banned content … Continue reading Shadowbanning: Instagram’s Sexual Content Policy Endangers Sex Education
Image via Edge PublicityWords by Henry King O’Reilly In the late nineties there was one name on the lips of every mainstream media outletÔǪBritney Spears. The pop superstar is one of musicÔÇÖs biggest names and is responsible for some of the nineties and noughties most defining, and controversial, moments. The Music Video That Changed Everything In 1998 Britney exploded onto the pop scene with one … Continue reading From Yellow Pythons to ‘that’ Madonna Kiss: A Brief History of Britney’s Most Iconic Moments
Words by Lydia Tomkinson DIY jewellery, clothes and accessories have become increasingly popular over the last year in lockdown, with many of us turning to creating things to wear in a bid to beat boredom, spice up our outfits and even to make a bit of money by selling! Here are just a few of the most viral DIY jewellery trends happening at the moment … Continue reading The Rise of DIY Jewellery
by Catarina Vicente. Coming out is seen by many in the LGBTQ+ community as a huge milestone: a step to showing your true identity to the world, presenting yourself how you want to be seen. For others, coming out is not a big deal: their identities or sexualities are disclosed to a few close relations in a casual convo, and thatÔÇÖs the end of that. … Continue reading More Than a Coming-Out Story
by Amy Green. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo explores the life of a bisexual actor in the golden age of Hollywood. Evelyn, an effortlessly seductive actor, finds herself using her assets to leverage herself out of poverty. Being thrust into stardom in the 1950s, she quickly finds herself a male suiter and fell hard. … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Faces in Literature: Evelyn Hugo
By Shivikah Singh The term ally refers to someone who stands in solidarity with any other marginalized social group and believes in their cause. An ally recognises social, political or legal issues affecting a community and believes in their rights and equality, and works for their upliftment. An LGBTQ+ ally is any person who supports equal civil rights, gender equality, LGBTQ+ social movements and challenges … Continue reading How to be a Good Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community
Image by Jakob Owens Words by Shivika Singh A classic on a travellerÔÇÖs bucket list is South East Asia. It is a perfect blend of a traditional yet modern destination. ItÔÇÖs famous for its rich history, vibrant culture, picturesque landscapes and sensation tingling cuisines and experiences an inflow of tourists throughout the year. This region, which includes countries like Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, … Continue reading The Perfect South East Asian Getaway
Words by Amy Leadbitter, image by Taylor Heery (via Unsplash). WeÔÇÖve all seen an uptake in brands ÔÇÿpromotingÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿraising awarenessÔÇÖ for LGBTQ+ issues, especially around Pride month; from The Co-OpÔÇÖs gender-neutral gingerbread person, to M&SÔÇÖs LGBT sandwich. Do these companies actually care about LGBTQ+ issues, or is this ÔÇÿrainbow washingÔÇÖ? ÔÇÿRainbow-washingÔÇÖ, similar to ÔÇÿwoke-washingÔÇÖ, is a way for companies to outwardly show ÔÇÿsupportÔÇÖ for … Continue reading Using LGBTQ+ for Profit in the Food Industry
Words by Lewis Empson, Marcus Yeatman-Crouch, Ona Ojo and Alex Payne Cover image by Gio Bartlett via Unsplash A while back we discussed how the video gaming industry is undergoing a major transformation in how gamers own the games that they play. As the cartridge became the disk, the disk is quickly being forgone in favour of digital game marketplaces and streaming services – as … Continue reading The Impact Of Digital Ownership In A Digital Age
A Striking Birthday, by Katherine Wheeler One of my most powerful memories pre-pandemic was the day I went on strike. It was September 2019 and everywhere I went, there were people talking about the climate like never before. As young people we were going to suffer most from climate change and the government was paying us no attention. The one thing we could do that … Continue reading Power in Protest
words by: Maja Metera I’m going to be honest with you from the start – I know nothing about technology and it pretty much breaks down and dies when I am anywhere near it. It’s one of my many useless talents. So to spend what seemed to me and everyone around me like a ridiculous amount of money – I did my research but also … Continue reading Can an iPad Replace Bullet Journaling?
Words by Rubie Barker ÔÇ£Second-SkinÔÇØ Tops are a trend that is gaining more popularity each season. In plain neutrals and bold prints, as the name suggests, they fit like a second skin. From the runway to the every day, they are used as bases for layering or simply being tucked into high waisted skirts and trousers. They are one of the easiest trends this season, … Continue reading Spring 2021 Fashion Trends
by Sophie Revell As a proclaimed Weird Girl in secondary school myself, I look upon the Weird Girl trope with pride and affection. Unlike other portrayals of women in media, Weird Girls are much more nuanced and accepted in film and literature ÔÇô but it hasnÔÇÖt always been this way. To understand the Weird Girl further, I looked to ÔÇÿThe TakeÔÇÖ on YouTube who divided … Continue reading The Weird Girl in Literature and Film
By Alex Daud Briggs Stephen Lawrence was an 18-year-old young person living in South East London nearly 30 years ago. He was a normal teenager ÔÇöstudying for his A-Levels in Technology, Physics, and English Language and Literature with the hope of becoming an architect when he was older. On 22nd April 1993, however, he was stabbed by a gang of white youths while he and … Continue reading The Importance of Stephen Lawrence Day
Words by Daisy Olyett / feature image by Kat Mallett Thursday 22nd April marks the 71st annual Earth Day, an event dedicated since its creation to the preservation and protection of the environment against looming threats such as climate change, pollution and deforestation. Whilst the very first Earth Day in 1970 was established in reaction to the Santa Barbara oil spill the previous year, this yearÔÇÖs … Continue reading An Annual Earth Day Dedication
