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How Soaps Amplify Youth Social Issues

British soaps are a staple in many UK households. With soaps usually being on at the same day and same time each week, it gives viewers a...

Haydn Pickering

Sep 23

Why-Tie?

For about seven years I would wake up and put on my school uniform. But the worst part, the part I always left till last, was the tie.

Disconnected Democracy: Exploring The Reasons Behind Youth Voter Disengagement

Jun 21

Politics

Disconnected Democracy: Exploring The Reasons Behind Youth Voter Disengagement

Maleeha Iqbal investigates why fewer and fewer young people are voting and where the disconnect and lack of engagement in politics stem from

Trinity Barnatt

Jun 14

My Son is an iPad kid

My son is an iPad kid He is also a stop at watch the ants go by kid A point at the sky kid A kid that tells me all the colours he sees as...

Jun 1

Unlearning Compulsory Heterosexuality

When I was fourteen, amid secondary school and a rather embarrassing emo phase I’d rather forget, I came out as bisexual. Labels are...

Opinion: Feminism - The Movement For Women All About Men

Trinity Barnatt

May 20

Opinion: Feminism - The Movement For Women All About Men

Feminism is the advocacy for women’s rights on the basis of equity for sexes and yet throughout the long history of the women’s rights...

Lauren Shiels

May 15

Sport

Is Money Ruining The Game?

English football is the most lucrative sport in the world. But is money ruining the game? With FA Cup replays scrapped from next season,...

A Scrumptious Journey Through the Best Cafes in Peterborough

May 12

Reviews

A Scrumptious Journey Through the Best Cafes in Peterborough

Be sure to give these cafes a visit to experience your main character moment and endless treats.

The One Where We Rank Our Favourite Friends Episodes

Lauren Shiels

May 8

Arts & Culture

The One Where We Rank Our Favourite Friends Episodes

As Friends celebrates its 20th anniversary since its finale, Lauren ranks her favourite ten (or slightly more!) episodes from the series.

Compassion Or Coercion: Should Protesting Outside Abortion Clinics Be Punishable By Law?

May 5

Compassion Or Coercion: Should Protesting Outside Abortion Clinics Be Punishable By Law?

There is considerable controversy over whether individuals should be allowed to protest outside abortion clinics. Is it a form of...

Louisa Cox

Apr 26

Happy Lesbian Visibility Week!

This lesbian visibility week provides an important space to reflect on how media represents lesbians on screen.

'Sephora Ten-Year-Olds': a Product of the Online Influencer Trend or Something Deeper?

Mar 14

'Sephora Ten-Year-Olds': a Product of the Online Influencer Trend or Something Deeper?

TikTok has brought forth a new phenomenon: Sephora ten-year-olds. The phrase, which feels like the embodiment of a huge, deep sigh,...

Traditional Celebrities vs YouTube Sensations

Mar 13

Traditional Celebrities vs YouTube Sensations

Both types of celebrities have their place in the entertainment industry and continue to shape popular culture in their own ways.

Are the Hunger Games and Saltburn Connected to Greek Mythology?

Mea Buckley

Feb 14

Arts & Culture

Are the Hunger Games and Saltburn Connected to Greek Mythology?

As an avid reader and film enjoyer, I've recently read The Hunger Games books and also caved into the trend of watching Saltburn.

Opinion: Dating Apps And Modern Romance: For Better Or Worse?

Feb 13

Opinion: Dating Apps And Modern Romance: For Better Or Worse?

This Valentine’s Day, I’m encouraging any singletons not to worry about their missing ‘other half’.

Where on Earth Did the Flat Earth Theory Come From?

Hannah Walker

Feb 12

Where on Earth Did the Flat Earth Theory Come From?

You’re probably familiar with the concept of flat earth as a model of the world that ancient peoples used to understand their planet.

Opinion: New Year, Not New Me - Because I Wasn’t the Problem

Jan 6

Opinion: New Year, Not New Me - Because I Wasn’t the Problem

As we face a new year with all our new resolutions written down and ready to put into action, I have an argument to pick with the phrase...

Jess Barnes

Oct 25, 2023