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...
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ADVICE AND LIFESTYLE
Editor: Adele Lepinay
Oct 23 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,...
Sep 286 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 102 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...
Jul 63 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...
May 293 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...
Apr 233 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...
Mar 14 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...
Feb 53 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...
Jan 223 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 222 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 24, 20234 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...
Dec 7, 20224 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...
Oct 3, 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...
Jan 5, 20223 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...
Oct 8, 20213 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...
Sep 6, 20192 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...
May 14, 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 7, 20193 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...
Mar 10, 201911 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...
Aug 14, 20184 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...
May 8, 20183 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...
Mar 23, 20182 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 16, 20184 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 12, 20183 min read
I think I’ve found my rage! | Avani Varde
Last week, on the train home, I became a sexual assault statistic. It’s a weird feeling, a this-can’t-be-happening sort of feeling. At...
Mar 11, 20182 min read
Hating myself in the changing room mirror | M
Body Dysmorphia The mirror is polished, light refracts, hitting every crevice with a bored precision. I force my eyes down, and my heart...
Feb 20, 20182 min read
Being a Vegetarian for a Week | Krizzel Mapaye
The backstory for a life-changing week started on the 7th floor, in the canteen on a normal school day. Fuelled by my friends’ remarks of...
Feb 13, 20183 min read
Motivation | Jemima Williams
Motivation is our medicine. It relieves the pain of hopelessness and stress, and heals us when we are on the verge of rediscovery. A...
Feb 6, 20182 min read
What does intelligence look like? | Sadia Ahmed
He is wearing a designer suit. Clean-shaven, a refined British accent, and he carries with him an unmistakable air of knowledge and...
Jan 30, 20183 min read
Sleep is for the Strong | Sadia Ahmed
Sleep deprivation is something that the majority of us (as teenagers, A-level students and sufferers of on-going existential crises) are...
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