Lifestyle Archive
14th December 2014
The 5 Worst Things about Christmas
Put away the tinsel, stop singing carols and save some turkeys: Molly Allen on why not to get in the festive spirit
14th December 2014
Is it okay to date an ex’s friend?
Is it the ultimate betrayal or can it make you deal with things more maturely? Perisha Kudhail talks to Ben and Bella, who have very different views on the issue
14th December 2014
Should you get a job whilst at university?
It might seem like a great idea in order to pay for those Taylor Swift tickets, but is working up to 30 – 40 hours week manageable? Robert Firth finds that it can be (so long as your boss loves you)
29th November 2014
Post-burglary Blues
With some statistics showing that Manchester has the highest student burglary rate in England, Robert Firth talks to one student who had more than the usual fright on Halloween
27th November 2014
I was in the audience of the most evil show on TV
The Jeremy Kyle Show claims to help guests. How can a show whose website advertises the chance to “get your ex back” help anyone asks Robert Firth?
27th November 2014
French Men: Dispelling the Myth
Think every French Man is a baguette toting connoisseur of amour? Think again, says Molly Allen.
25th November 2014
Fifty Shades of Fallowfield Episode IV: A New Grope
The ever-popular student erotica series returns with a new fresher, and new shocking stories. You’ll never ride a Magic Bus the same way again
24th November 2014
Blind Date: Chantei and Scott
Will Chantei’s international allure woo Scott off his feet, or will the age gap make things awkward? Read on to find out!
21st November 2014
Are Long Distance Relationships Worth The Hassle?
Perisha Kudhail goes the extra mile to find out if long distance relationships are really worth the effort
21st November 2014
TV made me live a fantasy
Molly Allen considers the impact of TV on our expectations (no, just because you’re not living in a penthouse doesn’t mean that your life’s a failure)
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21st November 2014
5 reasons not to go out this week
Save your time, money and liver this weekend by opting not to go out, says Robert Firth
21st November 2014
Christmas has come early this year: Ho Ho Ho or just No No No?
Beth Slatcher-Greenwood ponders whether the trend to extend the Christmas season ever more is spoiling its novelty
13th November 2014
How to avoid people when you don’t want to speak to them
Lifestyle editor and suspect misanthropist Robert Firth has some top tips for anyone who just can’t be dealing with people today.
12th November 2014
The noughties was the best and the worst decade
Molly Allen reminisces about the decade that brought fame to the Spice Girls and an end to Turkey Twizzlers
12th November 2014
From the Vault: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Stevie Grieves considers the enduring appeal of the 90s sitcom that brought Will Smith to stardom
11th November 2014
Careers Corner: Founder of ‘Facebook’ for Student Employability
One of the founders of Kloodle, Phil Hayes, talks to Robert Firth about how they started and the graduate job market today.
11th November 2014
Briefly Exploring Chorlton
Lifestyle editor Robert Firth is on a mission to visit all of Manchester by bus. This week he visits upmarket Chorlton
11th November 2014
Briefly Exploring Chester
This week Robert Firth ventures beyond Manchester and finds himself bored in Chester
9th November 2014
Poppy Memorial attracts millions of visitors – why?
Beth Slatcher-Greenwood reflects on the unprecedented popularity of a memorial commemorating one hundred years since the outbreak of World War I
3rd November 2014
Ask Kitty
This week our resident lifestyle guru Kitty Treverton Jones contends with pushy parents and long distance relationships