It started like the common cold, constantly blowing my nose and taking paracetamol to tame the headache. Later, it developed into vicious migraines, sometimes taking my breath, so I struggled to breathe. I am fully vaccinated, I have even had the booster, yet for four to five days, I isolated myself from my family; this […]
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Personal heroes: My brother’s Covid experience
“Initially, I was surprised I caught Covid as I had no symptoms”, my brother says while sitting on his bed watching a YouTube video of the Sidemen. Antonio’s first semester at Hartpury College was nearly over for the Christmas holidays. He was planning to meet his friends and go to family Christmas dinners. But on […]
Bringing characters to life: a review of ‘All the Bright Places’ by Jennifer Niven
From the start, Niven had me gripped and falling into this world she had created. The pages became an addiction, a rising hunger for each word that jumped off the pages. Starting with the two main characters on the school roof, ready to jump off, I was immediately pulled into this universe. For me, there’s […]
Review: Emma Chamberlain’s podcast, ‘Anything Goes’ is my therapy
I think you know a podcast is a good one when even though its by a big and successful person, it feels like you’re listening to a friend on the phone. I’ve listened to various podcasts over the years, ones focused on drama, true crime, advice, interviews, the list goes on; however, I truly don’t think I’ll find one I prefer to ‘Anything […]
Could walking be bad for your health?
Clear your head, go for a walk and get some fresh air. This is the classic advice to calm down after a stressful day to be able to decompress and relax, while also getting some exercise. But have you ever stopped to think about where you are walking and whether or not your walk could […]
Jenna’s tinder date goes south
Jenna returns home with her date that she met on Tinder, politely asking him to wait in the living room whilst she puts her things away in her room. She returns downstairs and preps the look of herself before entering the living room, where the guy she met around three hours prior is waiting in […]
How star signs are offering comfort to Gen-Z
Zodiacs, horoscopes and star signs are all concepts to do with the positioning of the planets, stars and moons. It it is the idea that these positionings and constellations can all say something about our personalities, and even make predictions about the future. In recent years, the popularity of astrology seems to have been on […]
Why 2022 should be the year to say goodbye to the birthday blues
I don’t know about you but I can’t stand my birthday. Each year I get this feeling of dread that makes me wish it didn’t have to be a thing at all. It’s not like each one I’ve had has gone horribly wrong but there’s always something that could have gone better let’s say. Either […]
The best Valentine’s inspired cocktails
With Valentine’s Day approaching, regardless of whether you or not you will have a date, a cocktail will always go down a treat. These cocktails can be enjoyed as part of your Valentines celebrations with the person you’re seeing. But also, you could invite your friends’ round for a boozy night and impress them with […]
Is Monogamy socialised?
Our society has an ordinary setting for a relationship: monogamy. As we grow and are made more aware of different ways of living through the use of the internet and a more accepting attitude, we are slowly being introduced to polyamory. For those of you who don’t know the difference between polyamory and monogamy, here […]