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 Fandom: 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…
What Are Students Really Paying £29,370 For in the Age of AI?
AI can explain difficult concepts, summarise lengthy research, draft extensive assignments in…
CONFESSIONS II Review: Does the Queen of Pop Interest Gen Z?
CONFESSIONS II, released in July, is Madonna’s fifteenth studio album and a sequel to her 2005…
A Wealth Tax Won’t Fix the Country But It’s the Right Move
The wealth tax debate is often centred around expected economic gains. But in a world where the…
Will Burnham’s Plan to Reform Social Care Help Unpaid Carers?
When Andy Burnham became prime minister, one of the last things he did before travelling down south…
Investigating Human Nocturnality: Is it Time We All Woke Up?
Nocturnality — the behavioural tendency to be active in the nighttime and sleep during the day — is…
The Odyssey: This Spell-Binding Epic is a Cinematic Triumph
For most filmmakers, tackling one of the most iconic stories ever to be told would seem daunting,…
