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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Clebar, uncategorized

Cymeriadau doeddech chi ddim yn gwybod sy’n LGBTQ+

Geiriau gan Angharad Roberts. (Llun o: hercampus.com) MaeÔÇÖn anghredadwy i ddweud bod cynrychiolaeth y gymuned LGBTQ+ oÔÇÖr diwedd yn dechrau cael ei weld fwy yn y cyfryngau heddiw. Gan gyflwyno nifer o gymeriadau o fewn llyfrau, ffilmiau a’r teledu sydd yn adnabod fel pobl oÔÇÖr gymuned LGBTQ+. Er hynny, mae nifer o gymeriadau a gafodd ei ysgrifennu yn y 90au a 00au sydd yn rhan … Continue reading Cymeriadau doeddech chi ddim yn gwybod sy’n LGBTQ+

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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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Fashion

What Does Fashion Mean To You?

Words by Kat Mallett The word ÔÇ£fashionÔÇØ is an ambiguous one, as it can have different meanings for each individual. Whilst I have always been interested in clothes and the way I present myself to the world, my relationship with fashion has developed with age. Now, I see fashion as a way to present and express myself creatively, without the need to be artistically gifted … Continue reading What Does Fashion Mean To You?

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Image of men protesting: 'Men of Quality Respect Womens equality'. In this article the image can relate to the Sarah Everard case
Features

It IsnÔÇÖt All Men, but It Is Almost Always a Man

Trigger Warning: mentions of rape, sexual assault, violence and homophobia This opinion piece is by Kate Waldock Over the past few days, the UK has been in a growing turmoil. Sarah Everard, a 33 year old woman, disappeared as she walked home┬áin South London. As the days went by there was a growing murmur of worry. We all know from crime television shows that after … Continue reading It IsnÔÇÖt All Men, but It Is Almost Always a Man

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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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Download, Video Games

Back to Basics: How MMOs are Rebooting their Fanbases

Some of the biggest MMOs (massively multiplayer online games) have been around for a while. World of Warcraft has entered its 17th year, while RuneScape is clocking in at the grand old age of 20. MMOs are a bit different to regular games, of course. TheyÔÇÖve got ÔÇÿlive serviceÔÇÖ, continuous updates and maintenance to the world so you can always expect more when you log … Continue reading Back to Basics: How MMOs are Rebooting their Fanbases

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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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Columnist

97% Of Us: What We All Have In Common

I am now so bored with social media that I have resorted to refreshing my news app as a way to expend the energy I conserve for being too interested in other peopleÔÇÖs lives. Usually, this just leaves me feeling smugly well-informed of current affairs whilst Netflix plays in the background and my coffee goes cold on my desk. This week felt different.  We all … Continue reading 97% Of Us: What We All Have In Common

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Clebar

ADOLYGIAD: Fflam ÔÇô Y ddrama newydd syÔÇÖn chwarae ├ó th├ón.

Geiriau gan: Dafydd Orritt. Llun gan: Vox Pictures. Yn seiliedig ar stori wreiddiol gan Gwenno Hughes a sgriptiau wedi eu hysgrifennu gan Pip Broughton a Catrin Evans. MaeÔÇÖr gyfres Fflam yn cynnig ffordd newydd o wylio dram├óu drwyÔÇÖr Gymraeg gydaÔÇÖr holl gyfres ar gael fel bocs set iÔÇÖw wylio yn syth ar S4C Clic. Ffordd newydd, modern sydd yn galluogiÔÇÖr cyhoedd i wylioÔÇÖr gyfres gyfan … Continue reading ADOLYGIAD: Fflam ÔÇô Y ddrama newydd syÔÇÖn chwarae ├ó th├ón.

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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

The “June 21st Body”

Words by Indi Scott Whitehouse Illustration by Sian Hopkins TRIGGER WARNING:// Eating Disorders, Body Image, Fatphobia  Since Boris Johnson announced the ÔÇ£June 21st roadmapÔÇØ plan last month, our social media feeds have been inundated with posts about celebrating our return to freedom. The thought of being able to finally embrace family and friends and excitedly round up your mates for pre-drinks is something that has been … Continue reading The “June 21st Body”

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Travel

SKIP: Improving the Welfare and Health of Children Across the Globe

Image by SKIP Words by Alice Clifford All across the globe people are struggling and suffering with a multitude of different issues. War, illness, poverty, racism and unjust persecution are just a few. From a privileged perspective I cannot even imagine the hardships a devastatingly high number of people face day to day. One huge issue in many countries, which can be at the root … Continue reading SKIP: Improving the Welfare and Health of Children Across the Globe

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Food

The History of Gay Bars and Their Story of Liberation

Photo by Steve Allison on Unsplash Words by Sasha Nugara Gay bars have always served as a central pillar to the LGBTQ+ community and have always taken their place as one of the few spots where the community could truly express themselves. Unsurprisingly, evidence of gay bars dates all the way back to the 18th century, but the first ÔÇÿofficialÔÇÖ gay bar is assumed to … Continue reading The History of Gay Bars and Their Story of Liberation

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