Charlotte Loughlin discusses Tarte Cosmetics’ newest foundation and its “embarassing” shade range which fails to be inclusive to POC. In January, Tarte Cosmetics came under fire from the beauty community after the release of its […]
Properties, penny-pinching and pigeons: one man’s plight
Landlords can be cruel. Especially those puppeteering the lucrative student property business in Leeds. Pulling all the strings from their position of power, tweaking penniless undergrad underlings; a few years in student housing will teach […]
A period of willpower and lifestyle change: giving up animal products for Lent
This year I am attempting to give up animal products for lent. Considering I have never partaken in Lent up until now, this is not only going to prove challenging, but has also raised several […]
The silent ‘no’: a matter of consent
Blogs writer, Rosie Plummer, offers a sensitive analysis of our society’s continued struggle with gender roles and the issue of non-verbal consent. In light of the recent accusation against Aziz Ansari, I felt intrigued to […]
New year detox mentality: the dangers of diet culture
Blogs editor, Emily Merrill, discusses detox and diet culture, arguing that for our well-being, and the well-being of those around us, we need to replace New Year weight-loss goals with self-love resolutions. Men think about […]
Blogging as a full time career: the great debate
It seems quite fitting as this is the Blogs section to talk about that very topic. Blogging. As a blogger myself, albeit a small one, I have noticed one thing recently across social media: Non-bloggers […]
Appreciate your food: looking into waste and sustainability
Bethany Pownall calls for action against food waste, a growing problem in the UK. Food waste is an underestimated issue of our generation that desperately needs to be tackled. WRAP, a waste and recycling advisory […]
January blues: keeping your spirits high
Man Ting Yu shares her tips for keeping your spirits high in January. Here we are, nearing the end of January! Exams are finally over, but although you may have nailed your tests, January blues […]
School representative column: a day in the life of a school rep
Introducing our new column all about school reps, written by school reps. Leeds University Union is committed to making sure you love your time at Leeds, and that involves ensuring that student voices are heard. […]
A letter to liberals: put down your latte and do something
If you covered me in olive oil, put me in a room full of moist balloons and told me to hold on to as many as I could, I would have a better grasp of […]
Merry Christmas from the blogs team & a Christmas playlist
With one sleep to go until Christmas morning, the blogs team have a few words to say. This week we’ve had a few seasonal articles go up, so if you didn’t get chance to read […]
KFC, Krampus and Kwanzaa: why tinsel and turkey aren’t the only ways to celebrate
Read Lily’s quick guide to how the winter season is celebrated around the globe. Here in Britain, many of us will be decorating our houses with tinsel, wrapping presents for our loved ones, and preparing […]