Firstly, I must mention while I did intend to complete Dry January, I only survived for two and half weeks, as celebrating/forgetting my Modern Literature exam was greatly needed, and I did so with multiple […]
Where is the Evidence That ‘Granny Pants’ Stop Rape?
“You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front.” These formidable, regrettable words will follow defence barrister Elizabeth O’Connell around for the rest of life. […]
Top Ten Spots in Leeds
Hannah offers insight into the best spots to explore in Leeds when you move to the city. My first ever day in Leeds was when I moved into halls two years ago. I knew that […]
Condemnation in name only: abuse in the Catholic Church
On the 20th August 2018, Pope Francis wrote in a letter that he condemned the “atrocities” of child sex abuse and the subsequent “clerical cover-ups” to the more than 1.3 billion members of the Catholic […]
Hashtag social media
Hannah talks about the power of social media, reminding us that despite its many faults, it has enabled a tremendous amount of good. Our generation’s dependence on social media could be compared to an addiction. […]
Hannah 2.0 to Hannah 1.0: Advice to My Younger Self
I have to start by saying that I am massive hypocrite, I love to give advice but I never take my own. Yet, I have to also say that I am not alone. Our whole […]
Louis Theroux: Dark States – Heroin Town
Louis gets us Theroux the week with another gripping documentary exploring a town that has been ravaged by a heroin epidemic. “It’s kind of like a stick of dynamite that’s going to do absolutely nothing […]
Docs to Knock Your Socks Off
Hannah Simpson-Orlebar takes a look at some of the documentaries that we should be watching instead of trashy TV. Indulge in a form of procrastination that will make you smarter. Fresher’s week has come to […]