This year has been a difficult one on most accounts. The political world is basically on flames in most countries, with the exception of maybe the likes of Canada and France. Public health, women’s rights, […]
Your wardrobe will be turning into the upside down with Topshop’s Stranger Things collection
All recent evidence points to this: Guns N’ Roses t-shirts are no more. TV t-shirts are the new band t-shirts, and Netflix series Stranger Things has taken the stage. After its incredibly successful debut season […]
Life as a ‘Third Culture Kid’
Does your accent change depending on who you’re talking to? Do you randomly slip foreign slang into your sentences? Have you spent absurd amounts of time on airplanes? If the answer to those questions is […]
Why MatSoc needs to stay: an interview with the society for mature students
Sue is a little older than the average University student. Sitting across from me in the crowded Refectory, she giggles: “I am not going to tell you how old I am, but I am old […]
It’s time we talk about disability
What I thought would be a regular Wednesday afternoon turned into one of the most educational and eye-opening days I’ve had in a long time. Sitting at a table with the Disability Action Society at […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: 3 things you didn’t know about Diwali
Diwali: The Festival of Lights – or Indian Christmas for the uninitiated. Every autumn, Indian families get together and celebrate with great grandeur. From decorating the entire house with grand lights to designing rangoli (mandala) […]
Five ways to get fit that will fit your budget
Not everybody wants to pay £173 (at the least!) to exercise. The Edge can be expensive, and in the age of Instagram, where all you see on your screen is beautiful people drinking kale smoothies […]
3 Reasons to get involved in Black History Month – Society Edition
It’s October and the Student Union is celebrating, along with the rest of the UK, Black History Month (BHM) – amazing events and performances are happening throughout this month in our union, including events by […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A new society for all costume lovers
Freshers’ week is long gone, and the first week of lectures has slowly but surely come to an end. But the year is still only getting started, and with a new year come new… societies. […]