Lifestyle Archive
27th September 2020
Freshers’ flu might be different this year
University is stressful enough without the news of a positive coronavirus test
24th September 2020
Online freshers events: Your guide to connecting remotely
Here are 11 online events to help connect you to the University of Manchester, wherever you are
1st June 2020
Capitalism and capitalising on self-care
Writer Garima Singh reminds us that self-care is more than spending money, but is about actually taking care of youself
20th May 2020
Cancer won’t wait so why should you?
Corona’s not the only bad guy in town – Be BRAVE, check it out, beat cancer
15th May 2020
Let’s Get Away: Barcelona
This week to inspire your post-pandemic travels – Let’s Get Away to Barcelona
15th May 2020
Cruel comparisons: The toxic culture of the ‘Before and After’ photos
Before and after posts are too common on social media, writer Amy Dewar considers the implications of these
7th April 2020
What does routine mean during this unusual time?
Writer Jasmine Rowland speaks to fellow second year students to share advice on how they’ve been keeping busy during covid-19
6th April 2020
Let’s Get Away: Berlin
A breathtaking glance at culture and careful curation as this week we get away to Berlin
6th April 2020
Ways to cope during a pandemic
Here are some useful tips for coping with the recent upheaval over the past couple of weeks
2nd April 2020
A conversation with Every Month Manchester: Period poverty is not on lockdown
Period poverty is not on lockdown, we speak to Every Month Manchester to find out how they are continuing to support those in need during this crisis
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12th March 2020
Manchester’s study cafés
Phoebe Moore explores a few of Manchester’s cafés to give the lowdown of what to expect if you want to study off-campus
12th March 2020
The unattainable beauty standards of social media
Unattainable beauty standards are everywhere, but social media is changing exponentially increasing these pressures
12th March 2020
Teacup puppies: the unethical practices behind the cute Instagram posts
Teacup puppies are undeniably cute but social media is hiding the unethical practices that allow these dogs to exist
12th March 2020
24 hour study people and the Ali G
The Ali G is famed amongst University of Manchester students for being open 24 hours, but could this be detrimental?
12th March 2020
International Women’s Day: now and then
Writer Serafina Kenny looks at the history of International Women’s Day, and how Manchester celebrated in 2020
12th March 2020
Being a man should not make you worth more
The gender pay gap and equal pay are both important, but it’s also necessary to know the differences between these terms to understand the statistics
11th March 2020
Let’s Get Away: Glasgow and Aberdeen
Get two for the price of one and get away to Glasgow and Aberdeen in this week’s Let’s Get Away
5th March 2020
How to celebrate International Women’s Day
Stuck for what to do for International Women’s Day this weekend? Look no further
5th March 2020
Me, my selfie and I: selfie dysmorphia
Writer Lottie Norton questions if social media and apps are unintentionally encouraging people to undergo cosmetic surgery due to Selfie Dysmorphia