Words by Indi Scott Whitehouse Illustration by Sian Hopkins Last month, Scotland became the first country in the world to provide free access to period products. After a 4-year campaign led by Scottish Health spokesperson Monica Lennon, councils in Scotland will legally have to provide sanitary products to anyone who needs access to them. This is a fantastic move towards a more understanding and inclusive … Continue reading Period Poverty and the Tampon Tax
MaeÔÇÖr Nadolig yn gyfnod arbennig i nifer fawr ohonom am nifer fawr o resymau gwahanol, boed er mwyn treulio amser efoÔÇÖr teulu (cofiwch i wneud hynnyÔÇÖn ddiogel ÔÇÿleni!) yfed siocled poeth, prynu a rhoi anrhegion… neu gwrando ar gerddoriaeth Nadoligaidd. Un o fy hoff bethau i am y cyfnod yma oÔÇÖr flwyddyn yw gwrando ar gerddoriaeth Nadoligaidd. Yn enwedig cerddoriaeth Cymraeg gan rhai oÔÇÖn hartistiaid … Continue reading Hoff ganeuon Nadolig Cymraeg.
Words by Suraya Kazzuz, Header Illustration by Shafia Motaleb Following the release of the fourth season of The Crown, there has been quite a lot of backlash directed at the royal family, specifically surrounding Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The show depicts the troubling drama of CharlesÔÇÖ relationship with his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. The show riled up feelings … Continue reading Netflix VS The Crown
By Caitlin Parr *TW – Sexual harassment and assault: This piece contains discussion and information about public sexual harassment and sexual assault that may be triggering for some readers and survivors* With so many national initiatives this year to spread kindness, support small businesses, and share love for key workers it is disappointing to see that a larger percentage of people than ‘normal’ obviously did … Continue reading #CrimeNotCompliment Campaign: How Plan International UK Are Planning to Make Our Streets Safer
By Nicole Rees-Williams Since the most recent instalment of NetflixÔÇÖs The Crown a new generation has been introduced to the peopleÔÇÖs princess. The Princess of Wales has a glowing reputation. She was (and still is) loved by the many for her kindness and humanitarian work. However, in a Vanity Fair article Eleri Lynn (curator of ÔÇÿDiana: Her Fashion StoryÔÇÖ) highlighted an all-important fact; ÔÇÿIt is … Continue reading Princess Diana: Best Fashion Moments
by Alex Daud Briggs Throughout our childhood there were a number of books that were pushed on us to read and appreciate, stories that have supposedly shaped society and revolutionised the culture we see today. Unfortunately, thereÔÇÖs often a chance that upon actually reading through these, they may seem just a bit dull. But why is that? These are some of the best works of … Continue reading Why Do We Find Classics So Boring?
By Suraya Kazzuz In light of the current political climate, it seems that Barack ObamaÔÇÖs newly published memoir, A Promised Land, couldnÔÇÖt have come at a better time. After a tumultuous four years following Obamas precedency, it is refreshing to reminisce or discover a time which was, if not necessarily better than the times we live in now, certainly more hopeful and less erratic. Barack ObamaÔÇÖs eloquent … Continue reading Review: A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Image by Sabrina Ripke (via Pixabay) Christmas wouldnÔÇÖt be Christmas without food being the star of the show, and itÔÇÖs not complete with a cake to celebrate. The traditional Christmas cake began as Twelfth cakes, which were eaten at Twelfth Night parties. But over time, itÔÇÖs evolved as being a larger cake, decorated with marzipan and either fondant or royal icing. After the year weÔÇÖve … Continue reading Fed Up With Fruitcake? Here’s our Favourite Christmas Cake Alternatives to Celebrate the Festive Season in Style!
Image by David Billings Lost in Translation Words by Charlotte Leung Whenever you travel to a whole new city that has a different culture to where you are from, it is always a bit of a challenge. It can be understood that you will feel loneliness, especially when you are travelling alone in an environment that you donÔÇÖt know and a place where you canÔÇÖt … Continue reading Must-see Travel Films
Word by Georgina HookwayImage courtesy of WWF With this yearÔÇÖs Spotify Wrapped recently being released, all the focus has been on streaming services. An app which can store and download all your music onto your phone, as well as give you statistics to share on your Instagram story at the end of the year may seem ideal, but streaming services may not be the ideal … Continue reading The Environmental Impact of Streaming
Photo by Eaters Collective on Unsplash It would be fair to say that pasta ranks highly in the average university studentÔÇÖs food consumption. I know students that would eat pasta on a daily basis, cooking a huge portion of Bolognese at the beginning of the week and slowly working their way through it before repeating the process. I know students that jump back and forth … Continue reading The Pasta Shape Review
By Lewis Empson Geoff Keighly graced our screens and warmed our hearts once again this year with a celebration of this year of gaming alongside a plethora of A-list guest stars and some exciting new announcements; hereÔÇÖs what I thought of The Game Awards 2020. The Awards Competition was fierce this year with Sony duking itself out between The Last Of Us Part II with … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Game Awards 2020
by Suraya Kazzuz The racist backlash in response to a SainsburyÔÇÖs advert that was recently released has become the topic of conversation around Britain for the past few weeks. The advert, which is the first of three parts, focuses on a Black family and their Christmas traditions ÔÇô displaying photos and home videos of the familyÔÇÖs Christmas dinner while a phone call plays over the scenes … Continue reading Retail Against Racism: The Racist Responses to the Sainsbury’s Christmas Advert
Will Pantomime save 2020? Adapting to new ways of life has been an inevitable process during the pandemic, with social distancing in every social setting and more hand sanitizing than anyoneÔÇÖs hands have ever known before. Yet, the creative and cultural industries are continuing to show us how they will still strive and entertain the world even in the midst of uncertainty. Following the success … Continue reading Pull Up For Panto!
Mae mudiad yr Urdd yn un oÔÇÖr mudiadau mwyaf yng Nghymru ac yn agos iawn i galonnau plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion y wlad. Ers cael ei sefydlu n├┤l yn 1922 gan Syr Ifan ab Owen Edwards, maeÔÇÖr mudiad wedi cynnig ac yn parhau i gynnig ystod eang o brofiadau a chyfleoedd i dros 55,000 o aelodau ifanc. Yn cynnig dros 150 o glybiau chwaraeon … Continue reading Het i Helpu; Ymgyrch yr Urdd i godi arian!
Taylor Swift has sprung new music on us overnight once more, but how does evermore hold up to its esteemed predecessor? Continue reading Review – ÔÇÿevermoreÔÇÖ by Taylor Swift
By Kate Waldock Let me begin this by saying that I am not going to start this article in the way that you see countless other articles do. Sex toys are not just for people whose relationship has gone downhill in the sex department, as many heteronormative magazines would have you believe. Nor are they an indication of how ÔÇÿkinkyÔÇÖ a person is. Sex toys … Continue reading All Your Questions About Sex Toys Answered (with Poppy Scarlett Lepora)
By Hanna Pluck As life gets more and more online, book lovers are getting creative to show their appreciation and build a community around their hobby. While plenty of book-specific fandoms have popped up, for those wishing to engage with book lovers as a whole there presents a pretty unusual challenge – how do you connect with people who love books when thereÔÇÖs such a … Continue reading Consumerism in the Book Community
Essex County by Jeff Lemire By Chahat Awasthi Sophisticated black-and-white graphic novelÔÇÖ set, the trilogy of Essex County is close to what is called a story prose. The intertwining collection of stories empathetically traces membersÔÇÖ life at various points in an isolated community. Set in a rural Canadian county, the novels have a striking characterization and will blow your mind in terms of clear-sightedness ÔÇô … Continue reading Graphic Novels to Read if YouÔÇÖve Never Read a Graphic Novel
Words by Kat Mallett For as long as many of us can remember, Topshop has stood tall and firm at the heart of our great British highstreets. A go to for new trends at accessible prices, TopshopÔÇÖs seamless blend of creativity, affordability and fun have helped to establish its position as a consumer favourite for many years. However, with the rise of fast-fashion brands such … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Topshop
