After such a hard year, food banks, homeless shelters and charities are in desperate need for resources this year. So, why not get involved in the Christmas reverse advent calendar, and give back to those that need it most.
The Best Herbal Teas to Keep Your Immune System Thriving Through Winter
Need help boosting your immune system this winter? Look no further than this article to find the best herbal teas to keep you healthy!
An Introvert’s Guide to Starting University
Starting university can be difficult for everyone. Challenging curricula, living with strangers and the pressure to socialise every day of the week are sure to drain even the most extroverted of students. Yet, for introverts, […]
Study Abroad at Home: Game Nights and Food to Lift the Mood
Need help distracting yourself this lockdown? Check out this article to see how Siobhan is making the most of the little things.
“It’s a shame” – Period Poverty and The Narrative of Shame
This discusses the sexist ‘shame’ that follows menstruation and the effect this shame has on campaigns trying to tackle period poverty.
7 Leeds-based small businesses to support this festive season!
Christmas is the most important time of the year for small businesses and there are some fantastic places out there selling wonderful products which need our help to survive.
A Guide to Pimping up your Hot Chocolate
With the winter months approaching, bringing in the cold weather and dreaded uni deadlines, I find myself in dire need of a hot chocolate most days (or everyday) to lift my spirits. As a self-described […]
Level up: How to have a greener Christmas this year
It’s fair to say that Attenborough wouldn’t approve with the continuation of our current festive habits. However, it’s not yet too late for change. Having an environmentally friendly Christmas is so easy with a spoonful of swaps and a pinch of creativity.
Christmas Small Business Gift Guide
It’s easy to get carried away amid the glitz and glamour of Christmas displays and relentless ‘buy one get one free’ marketing ploys. If you’re a newcomer to student living the concept of budgeting will […]
Uncle Ben’s Retirement
This article discusses ‘Uncle Ben’s’ new branding, and the racial suppression behind the original branding.
Living Green: Asda’s sustainable store – deserving of the hype?
It says a lot about our current lifestyle that my housemates and I were excited to take a trip to the new (ish) sustainable Asda, but then I guess that’s just the nature of lockdown. The Leeds trial store is the only one in the UK, designed to help shoppers reduce, reuse and recycle with ease.
‘Becoming vegan is a big missed steak’: Tips on Transitioning and Sticking to Veganism
Whether you’re thinking about going vegan or have recently transitioned and are struggling, these are some tips and tricks to help you stick to the lifestyle, as well as ways to make it fun and […]