In the midst of the current crisis, we may sometimes feel consumed by our worry and anxieties. We tune in to the latest news for regular updates and practical advice, or perhaps, on a deeper […]
Covid-19 Outbreak: The Darkest Hour Is Nearest to Dawn
On December 31st, 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledged the first cases of the Corona Virus (Covid-19) within Wuhan, China. Since its initial outbreak, Covid-19 has now spread to over 113 countries, with Italy […]
Notre Dame: One Year On
Last week marked the anniversary of the devastating fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which caused up to €600 million in damages and destroyed the iconic spire of the French landmark. As the […]
Why I Feared Penetration Aged Fourteen: Vaginismus
At fourteen years old, I attempted to use a tampon for the first time. I thought that hysterically crying on the bathroom floor whilst I tried to insert it with the help of my mother was […]
Life As A YouTuber At Uni: Interviews with Lydia Violeta & Megan Short
As university students, sometimes it can feel like we don’t have enough hours in the day. What about if you were vlogging your day as it happened? Study content and daily vlogs are flooding YouTube […]
The Plastic-Free Lifestyle; Is It Enough?
For those of you who have had the pleasure of travelling to South East Asia – which is far more people than I anticipated before I came to university, turns out I’m not that special […]
Adiós, Tampon Tax!
The highly contested and wrongful tax on tampons- till now dubbed as “non-essential, luxury items” by those who have absolutely no right to claim so- is finally being removed, as announced on the 2020 budget. […]
Agony Aunt – Second Semester Has Worn Me Down: How Do I Push Through These Final Weeks?
Although some of us may be more prone to it than others, there’s always a time during the second semester when we all feel that ‘mental fatigue’ which has been accumulating since the start of […]
Helping A Friend With Depression – How To Not Be A Hinderance
Depression can manifest itself differently in everyone – some may have highs and lows, some may cry routinely, others may feel void of emotion. As a friend, it can hurt seeing a person you love […]
Tips And Tricks On How To Effectively Work From Home
With this semester’s teaching beginning to come to a close, many of us have approaching coursework deadlines and the thought of exams is once again beginning to rear its ugly head. It’s often to hard […]
The Best Places To Shop In Leeds When Trying To Go Plastic Free
We produce over 300 million tons (approx 300 billion kilograms) of plastic every year. 50% of the plastic produced is for single use purposes e.g. food packaging, plastic straws, plastic cutlery, plastic bags, plastic water […]
Goodbyes Are Not Forever… How To Cope With A Friendship Breakup
It can be said that a friendship breakup can be harder than an actual relationship breakup. Friendships are possibly the most important type of bond anyone can have. So when these end, it can understandably […]