We’re all aware of the well known saying “New Year New Me” and throughout January the most popular topic of conversation seems to centre around each persons promise to themselves that this year will be […]
“New Year, New Me”: How to Really Change Your Life
With 2019 looming, we are faced once more with the prospect of New Year’s resolutions, a paradigm indefatigable in its attempts to convince us there’s a better, more successful version of ourselves waiting for us […]
Victoria’s Secret Angels: the Dangerous Fantasy
The Victoria’s Secret Show has the potential to be a site of female positivity, confidence and girl-power. Unfortunately, year-on-year it undermines this, conveying elitism and representing warped ideas about body-image, self-worth and social standards. […]
Ideas for an Alternative Vegan Christmas Dinner
It’s that time of the year already; Christmas is only around the corner! The Christmas lunch is one of my favourite parts about the whole day because it’s a chance for everyone to sit around […]
Jameela Jamil and Her War on Photoshop
The Good Place actor Jameela Jamil has called for airbrushing to be banned, saying that it’s a crime against women. Jamil is part of the BBC 100 Women programme this year, an annual series where […]
International Animal Rights Day
Shouldn’t all sentient creatures be respected? International Animal Rights Day on 10th December, serves to remember ‘the billions of animals subjected to deliberate cruelty and killing across the world every year,’ whether that’s by testing […]
Staying in Leeds over Christmas? Top 5 Things to Do in the Break
With the Christmas tunes already infiltrating most public spaces, it’s hard to ignore the festive season. Whilst most of you will be heading home to connect with loved ones and family, some of us live […]
Top 5 Restaurants for a Farewell Christmas Dinner
No matter what year you’re in, whether you’re a fresher settling in to the uni environment, in a different city and meeting new people, or a final year student with a never-ending to-do list, the […]
Top 4 Tips to Get People What They Really Want for Christmas
Picture the scene: It’s Christmas day and your friend or loved one opens their present to find a pack of black socks from M&S. They make a not-so-subtle attempt to feign excitement before tossing it […]
Perfect Present Giving or a Chaotic Christmas?
Every year the 24th of December comes around; Christmas Eve. Stockings hang over the roaring fire. Presents are wrapped neatly and tucked under the tree and the whole family sits down with a mince pie […]
Celebrating Those That Give Back – International Volunteer Day 2018
The work of volunteers has touched everyone’s life, one way or another, and International Volunteer Day on the 5th December is here to make sure you realise it. International Volunteer Day (IVD) is here to […]
Consumed By Anxiety – Tips For My Loved Ones
Recently, I have been suffering with one of the strongest and most powerful waves of my anxiety that I’ve ever experienced. Although I’m still a high functioning person getting up and out of the house, […]