The Romanticised and Demonised Version of Your Situationship – Why Perceptions Swing Between Extremes and How to Stop It
She was all about him yesterday—they even have a date next week. But suddenly, she says, “I just don’t know about him. I just don’t think my future husband would use emojis, and I feel like if he was actually nice and if I really liked him, I wouldn’t feel this way.”
Silliness, A Dying Art
Sometimes it’s good to sit back and think about whether something really is so serious? When you reach your old age, I doubt you will be looking back and thinking “Wow, I’m really glad I never spoke to any of my co-workers and got really good at Excel.”
You’ve Got “Love” All Wrong
Love is in the small things, the everyday moments, the people who make you laugh until your stomach hurts. YOU have love! An abundance of it, you just have to pause long enough to notice it.
Love Languages & Showing That You Care
Love languages or not, enjoy showing the people around you that you love them this week and going forwards, whether that be taking a bunch of flowers to their doorstep, or having a chilled movie night in!
Why Dating Apps Don’t Work, and Why You are Part of the Problem
Oh, and if the only time you are swiping is whilst you’re hungover in a desperate search for some sort of dopamine, this is probably part of the problem too (it’s me, hi, I’m the problem it’s me).
What We Learnt from ‘Molly-Mae: Behind it All’
At just twenty-five years old, she has reached fame beyond most people’s comprehension. She is the embodiment of the quintessential British young woman, her relatability and authenticity bringing her masses of online success, nobody can deny, she’s a household name.
The Invisible String: How Music Connects Us to Emotion, Memory, and Love
Artists such as Hozier and Fleet Foxes open the door to a log cabin on a rainy day, and place a warm coffee in my hand. Other artists such as Led Zeppelin or Fleetwood Mac place heeled, cowboy boots on my feet and send me dancing to my nearest bar with a fluffy jacket on my shoulders.
Is Gen Z Cancelling Uni Drinking Culture?
The pressure to conform to the "university drinking culture" is lifting, and with it, there’s room for students to embrace who they really are, whether that means drinking less, drinking differently, or not drinking at all.
The Soundtrack of your Year… or Life? Why are we so obsessed with what our music says about us?
As we delve into the New Year, ready to perhaps alter our music trends as a result of last year’s Wrapped ( if the Glee Cast were one your favourite artists…) Let’s consider something important: Why are we so obsessed with what our music says about us?
"The struggle for Authenticity in the Age of Aesthetics"
In a world consumed by social media and frequent comparisons to our counterparts, it can readily be said we are constantly partaking in an internal battle between authentic expression and conformity.
The Epitome of Being a Girl
Floordrobes, messy buns, slick backs, dainty jewellery and fresh manicures. Even though society tries to split the female population into categories, who cares whether you are styling the ‘Frazzled English Woman’? Who truly can depict what a ‘perfect girl’ is supposed to look like, act like, or even dream of in 2024?
How Olivia Rodrigo is Redefining Girlhood in ‘GUTS’
With a dreamy melody paired with unapologetically bold lyrics, Olivia shines a spotlight on the female mask we all wear.
The Feud of the Year
Central Cee, Madeline Argy, and Ice Spice — Recapping the time we elevated the careers of some pretty basic individuals — for the second time?
Why your favourite brands will rarely drop that racist influencer
So, the next time you rush to their comments to type “Girl, it’s okay, we still support you!” or “They could never make me hate you!” think about whether you’re really part of that “we” and who exactly you’re referring to when you say “they.”
3 ways to settle into your year abroad
I think I hate Spain
is my race truly everything?
I’ve realised recently, that for me, race is everything. In everything I think or do, in some sort of way, my race is weaved in and out like a piece of thread holding a garment together.