Blogs editor Emily talks life after Leeds, and the pressure to have a spotless CV as soon as you leave campus. “Yeah, but a year out isn’t going to look very good on your CV […]
The Trouble with Working in Hospitality
Do you work long hours at a thankless job? Do you get minimum wage even though you face so many problems per hour you’re not far off suffering an aneurysm? Do members of the public […]
Top 4 Pancake Places in Leeds
Pancake day is approaching on the 5th of March and there is no better place to celebrate than here in Leeds. Here are my top 4 favourite places to try pancakes in Leeds, whether it […]
Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Day
We are nearing the end of February, which means lighter nights, slightly warmer sun and Pancake Day! If there is one thing which gets Britain through February and into March, it is the distant prospect […]
Flipping Good Ways to Celebrate Pancake Day
With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner, we will soon be wildly whisking the eggs, pouring in the flour and milk, turning up the heat and famously flipping pancakes to our heart’s content. But what […]
Mattel’s Disabled Barbie Doll: Progressive? Or Late and Short-Sighted?
Mattel has finally introduced a new disabled Barbie doll. Mattel’s first disabled Barbie, ‘Share-a-smile Becky’, came out in 1997 but was quickly removed from shelves when people lost interest as the doll and wheelchair were […]
The Weird and Wonderful World of ASMR
Lifestyle & Culture Editor, Caitlin Tilley, delves into the immensely popular internet phenomenon. Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is an experience characterised by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin, typically beginning on the […]
Becoming a Drag Queen
Following the footsteps of those we see when enter a gay club can seem like an impossible task. Where would you even begin? The idea of being a Drag Queen is one filled with possibilities, […]
Meghan Markle and the Media
It’s been a little under a year since the royal wedding between Prince Harry and former Suits star Meghan Markle and yet the new Duchess of Sussex is still facing a media storm. She has […]
Dragobete: Romania’s Alternative to Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the ultimate “love it or hate it” holiday. Eagerly left behind by some, while lingering on for others (especially couples), February nevertheless seems to revolve around the 14th of February. Although capitalism […]
Veganism: A Means of Denying the Disorder?
A disclaimer before I begin this article: Adopting a vegan lifestyle, to this day, is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Regardless of the health benefits of a plant-based diet, or fighting […]
About Bloody Time – The New Period Emoji
Need to vent about your period cramps in the group chat? Now you can! The myth that periods are “gross” and should be kept under wraps has long needed to be dispelled. The emoji, which […]