Pay the Wifi bill or feed the kids? To some of us this seems like a no-brainer. Feed the kids right? But, in COVID times decisions like these are a constant conflict of parents who face the wrath of poverty. Digital Poverty isn’t something that came about the same time as COVID. With the digital […]
Author: Sophia
Review: Does The Mandalorian season 2 live up to its first season?
So, I think it’s safe to say we have been a little disappointed when it comes to the newer Star Wars films, I remember seeing the score Rotten Tomatoes gave the Rise of Skywalker. Yikes. The multiple directors made the sequel trilogy seemed disjointed and people like me happened to doze off in the cinema. […]
A complete ranking of Taylor Swift’s discography.
I think with the winter blues the whole world needed a ‘sister album’ for the July-released ‘Folklore‘. In the past, Taylor Swift has taunted her fans by deliberately posting multiple Instagram posts of her up-coming albums. ‘Evermore’ came to her fans as a big surprise. The Artist, who has reached her thirties, no longer feels […]
UPDATE: Emergency flood desk set up in response to Storm Christoph.
Predictions for the coming week reveal that Storm Christoph will be causing journey delays and power cuts across Gloucestershire. Heavy rain is expected to be seen today at 2 pm, shortly followed by lighter rain for the rest of the day. The storm is predicted to, unfortunately, return even heavier on Wednesday and Thursday. These […]
The Calm Before The Storm: The rise of COVID-19 in March 2020
Sophia Mccracken reminisces on the times before the first UK lockdown I think the movie must have been Terminator or perhaps Predator, it was one of those Arnold Schwarzegger classics, it got to a scene where there was a crowd of unmasked people all in each others social bubbles, I remember feeling anxious like they […]
Tattoo Parlours – How are they coping?
With lockdown after lockdown rolling in, it’s only fair to wonder about the businesses which rely on physical contact. So the question is how are the tattoo parlours coping? Like many businesses, tattoo parlours have felt a decline after covid-19 but where does this decline stop. Although many have bounced back, it’s clear to see […]
Boris Johnson and demonising students.
With Lockdown number two rearing it’s ugly head, this November, many students and the British people in general are wondering how the Christmas holidays are going to go down. For students who live three to five hours away from home Christmas had a large question mark over it. With Boris’ firm rules of travelling and […]
Improvise, Adapt and Overcome: How to keep fashion going in a pandemic?
Fashion designers have spotted a rare opportunity to expand their fashion range whilst also keeping safe during the coronavirus pandemic. With clothing stores closing left, right and centre it was a shock to even have the thought of there being an event which included a live runway. However, while coronavirus stopped the world for a […]
A new type of Instagram blogger: Carbie_Cara
Being an Instagram blogger was a trend that crept up on all of us. One day Instagram was full of blurry photos of friendship groups and then boom perfectly edited photos of girls in some hot sunny location you wouldn’t be able to afford was everywhere. It still feels completely unreal how you can make […]
M&S Percy Pig Mania
Marks and Spencer are now widening their target audience by reaching the platform, TikTok and their main star is Percy Pig. M&S’s Percy Pigs are a memorable treat for the younger generation, in fact many Gen Z’s have admitted that their soul reason for going to M&S is for this sugary treat. M&S, whose normal […]