We all talk about the thrilling Stranger Things, the sheer delight that is Queer Eye, and the dark and intriguing House of Cards, but there is one programme that smokes the competition. Aptly called Fireplace […]
Iceland’s Banned Christmas Advert: Too political? Not according to us!
Despite being one of the most highly-anticipated adverts of the year, supermarket giant Iceland’s 2018 Christmas advert will not be gracing our television sets this year. Made in collaboration with Greenpeace and voiced by Emma […]
The Ultimate Guide to: Forcing Your Housemates to Recycle
If you’ve just moved to Leeds, you may notice that the bins are a different colour to what you’re used to. I certainly didn’t notice, and it wasn’t until two weeks into living in my […]
Poisonous Partner or just Dubious Dating?
In an era where good old fashioned ‘courting’ has been replaced by swiping right on Tinder, it can be difficult to determine just how healthy relationships are nowadays. I think this could be one of […]
The ‘Mansize’ Tissue Issue
Kleenex is scrapping its ‘mansize’ tissue branding after a customer complained that it is sexist. The company has since changed the name of the tissues to ‘Extra Large’ following feedback from customers. Many people have […]
Do Men Find it Hard to Admit To Being Feminists?
This is not an article on why people across the world are not feminists. That is a completely different debate which can involve culture, political orientation and a wealth of other reasons which I am […]
The Rise of the Right?
October 7th saw Jair Bolsonaro elected as the president of Brazil, a far-right politician whose beliefs are outwardly racist, homophobic and sexist. His repertoire includes comments such as telling a reporter she did not ‘deserve’ […]
World Kindness Day
Do we need to begin by being kinder to ourselves first? It’s almost seen as a given that being kind to other people will equate to happiness. However, when you really think about it, most […]
Is ‘Girls Support Girls’ Unconditional?
“Girls support Girls” is a movement that has swept through pop culture, outlining an essential part of feminism as being the mutual support of women by other women. It calls for women to lift each […]
Lift The Ban
A few weeks ago, Ben and Jerry’s were on campus and promoting the Lift the Ban campaign for asylum seekers’ right to work in the UK, or as most of you will remember it: giving […]
What’s on Your Festive Bucket List?
First Winter living in Leeds and don’t know what to do now that the nights are colder? Carys provides a shortlist of the very best. The clocks have changed, the nights are drawing in and […]
Anti Bullying Week 2018: Recognising and Dealing with Toxic Behaviour at University
As many have regurgitated before now, university is simultaneously the best and perhaps the most challenging part of your life. It is a period when everyone is struggling to figure themselves out as well as […]