How Vanity Sizing Dupes Women To Think ‘Thin’
Few celebrities attract as many conspiracy theories as Marilyn Monroe. For instance, rumours that…
Turn-out or Turn-off: Has Slander and Negative Campaigning Gone Too Far?
There’s no denying that social media is a versatile and powerful tool. So much of our lives are…
‘Unhelpful and Unrealistic’: The Pitfalls of the Prepare Campaign
Keep ‘back-up batteries’! Stock up on ‘tinned meat’! Print off a ‘household emergency plan’! This…
I’m Progressive But I’m Tired of Political Tribalism
The internet has always been the place to hash out silly feuds with strangers across time zones. As…
The Resurgence of Public Executions: A Safeguard or Spectacle?
When you think of public executions, you imagine medieval times and monarchs getting their heads…
Free Press Under Threat: Should We Be Frightened by the Censorship of Journalists?
We claim to live in a free world, but sadly this is not the case. Reporters Without Borders (RSF),…
Has Meme Culture Desensitised Gen Z to Global Crises?
If idle hands are the devil's workshop, social media is the production line, and it's become the…
Britain’s Daughters: How the Far Right Uses Women to Build the Nation
After every national tragedy, I watch the knights appear. They arrive online first, armed with…
Oasis Is Back. When Did Live Music Become a Luxury?
Oasis are returning to Knebworth. Thirty-one years after the concerts that became part of British…
What’s Fuelling the Troubling Rise of Book Bans Across the West?
Book bans are nothing new. The first known book ban occurred in Massachusetts in 1650, when William…
The University Identity Split: How I Learned to Straddle Two Political Selves
Navigating class dynamics at university has never been easy if you're a working-class student. And…
Sense and Sensibility: A Serviceable Remake but Hardly a New Cult Classic
Everything is a bit miserable, and I am not just talking about the autumnal weather. Politics is…
Are You an Involuntary NEET? I Took my Master’s Degree to the Job Centre and they Said they Couldn’t Help
It is January 2026, and I am sat opposite a work coach as we both try not to make eye contact with…
Are the Loneliness Influencers Good for Us?
A girl snuggles up on the sofa to journal and rewatch her favourite TV shows whilst eating pizza.…
The Age of Political Fandoms: Are You a Voter or a Fan?
Politicians have always relied on the power of personality, but when they start being 'consumed'…
How Practical is an ‘Influencer Degree’?
Arizona State University (ASU) made headlines when it announced its new degree — in influencing.…
Me, Myself and iPad: Is There Such a Thing as ‘Safe’ Screen Time for Children?
It's not controversial to say that screens have an adverse effect on our health. But when it comes…
As UK Birth Rates Stay Low, Why Are Young Women Rethinking Parenthood?
To have or not to have is a question many women are asking themselves. For an increasing number of…
Balletcore Fashion Says ‘Thin is In’: Should We Obey?
From tulle skirts and shoe ribbons to ballet flats and Ozempic, the last few years have seen…
Save Our Skin: Are Beauty Brands Exploiting Gen Alpha?
It's Autumn 2026, and the beauty market is shifting. In previous years, we have witnessed the rise…
Confessions II: Vying For A Ray Of Limelight?
Madonna is the undisputed Queen of Pop. The best-selling female recording artist of all time has…
Is Anti-Elitism to Blame for the Rise of Populism?
Elitism has become the bane of interpersonal and political insults. It has strayed from being a…
Plot Twist: Can Authors Survive the Age of Generative-AI?
According to a 2025 Bookbub survey of over 1,200 authors, almost half (45 per cent) use generative…
The Death of the Search Bar: Why Gen Z is Swapping Critical Thinking for AI Certainty
Step into any secondary school or university library today, and you will witness a quiet…
