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ADVICE AND LIFESTYLE
Editor: Andreea Pavel


Self-Care: Back to Basics! | Nkechi Okonji
When it comes to haircare, skincare and body-care, it’s important to keep things simple. For haircare, you only really need a few...
3 days ago2 min read


Could You Love a Murderer? | Andreea Pavel
I’m going to assume you read the title of this article before clicking on it. I’m also going to assume that your immediate answer would...
Mar 154 min read

Life Hacks From Around The World | Andreea Pavel
Hola! Bonjour! I hope you've got your passport ready. We're about to copy some life hacks from all over the world. I won't be giving...
Feb 73 min read


Best Movies of 2024: What You Might Have Missed | Andreea Pavel
2024 was the year unforgettable. From Dubai chocolate to Brat summer, I think we can all agree that it was epic. As we step into 2025,...
Jan 133 min read

The Sudden Urge to Breathe | Adèle Lepinay
You look out the window. It's dark. You close your house door and step outside, hoping you didn't forget your lanyard, and it’s dark. You...
Jan 113 min read


The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: Work Smarter, Not Harder | Andreea Pavel
Do you ever feel like working harder doesn't always translate to achieving more? Welcome to The Lazy Person's Guide to Success, where we...
Dec 18, 20244 min read

Sexy to Someone or to Yourself? | Adèle Lepinay
Whenever I go out to a party or any place where public interactions are inevitable, my first thought and that of most of my friends is...
Nov 5, 20243 min read

How Cats Communicate With Their Humans | Sophia Verai
Cats are known for their independent, curious and mysterious personalities. They tend to alternate between being affectionate and aloof,...
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Love Bombing: An Important Red Flag in Relationships | Adèle Lepinay
At first glance, being showered with excessive affection and attention in a relationship may feel like a fairy-tale romance. Often,...
Sep 28, 20245 min read


The Controversy of Contraception | Adèle Lepinay
Few topics have sparked as much debate and division as contraception. From its revolutionary impact on women’s freedom to the ethical...
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Predicted Grades: A Social Construct No One Likes | Adèle Lepinay
A brief overview of what I've learnt from getting grades and living with them. I recently completed work experience at Imperial College...
Jul 6, 20243 min read


The Art of Moving On | Adèle Lepinay
We are all slowly starting to enter early adulthood which will be a new, interesting period in all our lives. It’s the time you start...
May 29, 20243 min read

Is 'Mean Girls' Relatable? | Adèle Lepinay
I was recently listening to the Mean Girls theme song 'Built This Way' (as one does naturally) and I began to think about how the...
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Dealing with PMS: A Majority-of-Women Phenomenon | Yolanda Trujillo Rodriguez De Ledesma
Editor's Note: This article discusses themes of negative mental health including suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Please see some...
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Should we all just go to the cinema? | Adele Lepinay
After Mr Whitefield’s captivating discourse last week, I started thinking about what my favourite first date would look like. And quite...
Feb 5, 20243 min read

Are you as bad with money as Carrie Bradshaw? | Adele Lepinay
No one wants to be compared to the one and only Carrie Bradshaw when it comes to money, however I think that sometimes you and I have...
Jan 22, 20243 min read


Zodiac Mythos: Comforting Fiction or Psychological Fact? | Adele Lepinay
My first interaction with horoscopes was when I was in secondary school and completely bored in music class. I found out about my rising...
Jan 22, 20242 min read

Siblings | Oliwia Kamieniecka
If you’ve had the delightful experience of having your patience tested to the limits, buttons pressed beyond repair and an ebbing will to...
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Addiction and Masculinity | Uma Loxley
From the day that they are born, boys are expected to uphold the ideals that society deems important in a successful man. They should be...
Dec 7, 20224 min read


Estranged to your City | Oliwia Kamienieka
M Y T A K E O N F I N D I N G Y O U R S E L F I N L O N D O N I heave a sigh of triumph as I step onto the firm platform, my body...
Oct 3, 20224 min read


It’s Fine, It Happened For a Reason | Seun Omotosho
In moment’s when we are inconvenienced, we may notice the switch in our mood, the discomfort within our body, and our inability to remain...
Jan 5, 20223 min read

Comradery in the wake of Covid-19 | Elizabeth Abayomi
Comradery is an important life skill that can be defined as the bond that ties two or more parties together alongside self-sacrifice and...
Oct 8, 20213 min read


Microplastic fibers: from what we wear – to what we eat | Vanesa Dimitrova
Most self-conscious consumers will recognise the word ‘polyester’ onto the tags of their clothing. Yet, does the most of our population...
Sep 6, 20192 min read


Creativity and Mental Health | Vesta Latvyte
As well-being week has passed, I’ve been thinking more about the power of language (and other forms of art) and the way it is used....
May 14, 20192 min read


Environmentally Friendly Baby Steps | J Martin
After having been introduced on Wednesday by Labour, MPs have passed a motion making the UK parliament the first in the world to delare...
May 7, 20193 min read


Hijabs & Hysteria | Sadia Ahmed
Photograph: muslim abaya | Tumblr “Do you sleep with that on?” “Do you shower with that on?” “I don’t think girls should be allowed to...
Mar 10, 201911 min read


On Social Media | Sadia Ahmed
Social media: online platforms that supposedly enhance our social lives, making us feel more connected to other people and places. I know...
Aug 14, 20184 min read


Am I good enough?| Avani Varde
There are two kinds of luck. The first is one we insist is true, to ourselves and each other, any time we catch ourselves saying...
May 8, 20183 min read


“As a vegan…”
“When you buy milk, you are paying to rape a cow!!!” he yells, ignoring the disbelief and laughter from the carnists around him. The room...
Mar 23, 20182 min read


Go with the Flow | Krizzel Mapaye
(Disclaimer: In this article, I am referring to anybody who has a uterus) Periods. The Visit from Auntie Flo. Shark Week. Riding the...
Mar 16, 20184 min read
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