Lifestyle Archive
5th March 2020
UCU strikes and the impact on student wellbeing
Phoebe Moore writes that students’ disrupted timetable due to the UCU strikes impacts our education, but may also be impacting our wellbeing
29th February 2020
Let’s Get Away: Amsterdam
We’re off to Amsterdam to explore the winding canals and museums, all on a student budget – let’s get away!
29th February 2020
Let’s Get Away: Bologna
We’re escaping to Bologna, as travel writer Phoebe Moore shares some of her favourite places to visit
29th February 2020
Must all good things come to an end?
Graduation is fast approaching for many students, which can make many feel anxious about the future
27th February 2020
Remnants of rave culture in Manchester: should we welcome squat raves?
Squat raves have resurfaced and are popular once more, Sophie Pitches considers if there’s something club nights could learn from rave culture
26th February 2020
Frida Mom: The advert the Oscars rejected for partial nudity
The Oscars celebrate thrillers, but are too scared to show a mother’s postpartum experience – it’s time to prepare, celebrate and support mothers
25th February 2020
Can university be the best years of our life?
Writer Heidy Lo questions if university really can be the best years of your life, especially as we graduate so young
20th February 2020
Let’s Get Away: Edinburgh
From dormant volcanoes to dog cafes, Edinburgh offers a great weekend away to a capital city while sticking to a student budget
19th February 2020
Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail
Failure in education is still heavily criticised. But do we need to give ourselves a rest from such pressure and learn to accept our mistakes?
19th February 2020
Be bold, be bald: It’s time to tackle hair loss head on
Hair loss in university age men is more common than you’d think so it’s about time for an honest discussion, writes Editor-in-Chief Anja Samy
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17th February 2020
Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime
Misogyny is still not considered a hate crime in Greater Manchester, so Misogyny is Hate is still campaigning
15th February 2020
Lessons of being alone—an international student’s perspective
Writer Heidy Lo shares the struggles and triumphs of living alone, with some advice for getting to know yourself
15th February 2020
Growing up bilingual
Learning a language from your parents gives a very different understanding of a language from those taught in school
13th February 2020
No pressure to be positive—just be body neutral
Body positivity has had a massive boost from social media and big brands, but is there another way?
13th February 2020
Is it possible to travel sustainably?
With more and more people wanting to cut down their environmental impact, the question is raised; is it possible to travel more sustainably?
8th February 2020
Netflix delivers the schooling we all wish we had with Sex Education
Netflix’s Sex Education has received high praise for it’s ability to break down taboo topics around sex, and other issues
8th February 2020
It’s important to be mindful, even if you’re vegan
Who is really profiting from your ethical choices? asks Milo Diduca
6th February 2020
A note on burnout culture
Almost all of us will have experienced burnout, and our society applauds it, but what are the consequences?
5th February 2020
Go join your local library!
Whilst we can order books from the comfort of our home, it’s important to appreciate libraries do so much more for the community