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Our Internet window to the world is shrinking

David Moseley argues that social media is limiting our perception of the news and the world as a whole

Preview: OMG! Girls in Tech

To be held on the 28th October, the OMG! Girls in Tech conference aims to inspire young women to challenge stereotypes and recognise their potential in the tech industry

What is life, post-Brangelina?

As the world seemingly sends itself into oblivion, are we investing too much of our time and energy in celebrity culture?

The Save the Date campaign: A great idea ruined by propaganda

With voter turnout remaining a prevalent issue in US politics, have we been using the power of celebrity and social media for good?

The New Age of Fashion? Designers unveil seasonless fashion collections

This fashion week saw designers reveal a new seasonless collection, available to buy straight off the runway.

Working and consuming away from progress

Tristan Parsons on the increasing disenfranchisement from progress caused by the economics of work and consumption

What do we expect of women in modern society?

Perisha Kudhail delves into the world of expectations to discover if ‘natural beauty’ has lost its meaning

Essena O’Neil: Sensation or sob story?

Aj Mal puts forward his opinion on Essena O’Neill’s headline-grabbing exit from social media, including a defect from her 600,000-follower Instagram account

Public shaming on social media

Jennifer Connell was subjected to public shaming online for suing her 12-year-old nephew. But did she deserve the abuse that she suffered?

The fickleness of fame

Five minutes of fame are easier than ever to achieve but clinging onto stardom is a different story

V for Valentine

Last weekend’s day of love is analysed by Marina Iskander, who believes you should spend your the special day of Valentines doing what you love, not who you love

Technology: the modern day student addiction

A survey has revealed the biggest addictions that students and other young people succumb to

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

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.

Switch Off Social Media

Now we’ve left our teenage years, is it time to stop fretting about how many Facebook likes we have? Charlotte Wheatcroft thinks so

The Instagram Effect

Marina Iskander discusses the unobtainably high standards that we set ourselves on social media.

Does social media connect people?

David Brierley and Samuel Gilmore respond to the pressing question about the imposing effects of social media; is it, or is it not beneficial?

Girl Meets Dress launches student ambassador programme

Girl Meets Dress is offering the most fashionable addition to your CV.