£3.5 billion of further cuts have been ordered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond. This includes the police force, already heavily struggling, taking a further 3-6% cut. The watchdog Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of […]
The Gryphon asks: should a country ever introduce conscription?
Yes – Kane Emmerson Last week it was announced that Sweden has reintroduced conscription amidst rising tensions in the Baltic and a fall in recruitment numbers. It joins Estonia, Finland, Norway and Austria in requiring […]
An Uber desperate plea to students
The U.S taxi-hailing service Uber has been found to have been using secret programs to hide their existence from official regulators, in order to avoid potential charges. Regularly featuring in the news, and not for […]
What the fall of cosmetic surgery really means
Although the decline in cosmetic surgery can only be considered a good thing, Lydia Varney discusses how our unhealthy obsession with make up is filling the void… Statistics have shown that the number of surgical […]
Budget Beauty Tutorial With Harley Wild
La Perla took a key focus on burgundy shades in their New York fashion show, using a range of shades which would be perfect for autumn. The looks are also so easy to recreate on […]
Politics, culture and global representations
Fashion are finally starting to get cultural acceptance right. Fashion is an art form which allows individuals to express their personality, attitudes, opinions and their individual differences. In today’s current political climate, we witness a […]
London Fashion Week: Putting the Art in Fashion
As a city renowned for its quirky sense of style, London fashion defines cool and colourful. It seems the vibrant style seen out on the streets in Britain flavours the creations seen at LFW. Designers […]
Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy
This is the one album I have been baiting my breath for. With Stormzy vanishing without a trace from social media after being so interactive with his fans, I had no idea what to expect. […]
American Teen by Khalid
With his debut album American Teen, Khalid establishes himself as a new voice for the disaffected youth, as well as proving himself to be a breakthrough artist with roofless potential and refreshing originality. The syrupy […]
Divide by Ed Sheeran
Divide is Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, and it’s safe to say after his explosion as a singer/songwriter there was a very real hype surrounding this album’s release. But as I and most people know, […]
Toothless @ Brudenell, 3/3/17
A smaller and smiley crowd gathered to watch Toothless perform amongst the fairy lights and disco balls of Brudenell Social Club. Only the fifth show of their first UK tour, there was a lovely rapport […]
Bowie’s Blackstar: a closeted LGBTQ superstar
Most music fans are no doubt already familiar with David Bowie’s pioneering stage personas and continual reinvention. More dedicated followers will be well versed in how these traits encouraged fearless self-expression and pride throughout the […]