I often have to remind myself when I am strolling through town, that it is actually only October and not quite Christmas Day yet! The great abundance of Christmas advertising and Christmas products flooding our […]
Glitter is Banned
Waitrose, Morrisons, and John Lewis have announced they won’t be using glitter in their own-brand Christmas products. Many other big retailers, such as Boots and Sainsburys, have also announced they are taking steps to reduce their use of plastic, making their ranges more eco-friendly for the festive period.
Life-Changing Coffee Cups: Starbucks’ Transgender-Fronted Advertising Campaign
This article discusses Starbucks new advert “every name’s a story”
Unexpected Sources of Sugar
Sugar is confusing. Most of us know that we should be eating less of it, but it’s not always obvious where it is, and when it’s a problem. There are lots of different names for […]
Lockdown Recipes
Often the food we see presented by food writers, that appears online and in print, doesn’t reflect what we actually can and do eat. Think of all the food you’ve eaten with relish in your […]
A Case for De-stigmatising STIs
Like most topics about our bodies, discussions surrounding STIs have been significantly stigmatised. With increasing openness, when will we start discussing STIs without shame?
How Hazaar is Helping Leeds Students Become More Sustainable
Introducing Hazaar the Facebook marketplace that is helping students to be more sustainable
How to Establish a Routine in the New World of Online University
Are you struggling with organising your days and tackling our new normal? Well, Asha offers some advice on how to combat this through a personal account of her routine
Is Caffeine Ruining Your Life?
Amy gives up coffee for a week to see if she can really live without caffeine!
100% vegan Halloween treats – We’re not tricking you!
There are so many amazing vegan treats to enjoy during the Halloween season, from classic biscuits with a spooky twist, to monster-shaped donuts and hot drinks packed with autumnal spices and many of these are right around the corner in the Leeds area.
Give Cats the Credit they Deserve
Happy national cat day! For too long cats have had a bad rep, and it’s time we start appreciating them. There’s a reason the Egyptians treated them like gods!
Halloween: the horror of consumerism
Happy Halloween! Or is it? Covid has essentially destroy Halloween this year, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from passively and excessively buying Halloween themed products!