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What’s the (real) deal with period underwear?

What’s the (real) deal with period underwear?

Have you ever thought about period underwear but felt too afraid to try it? Don’t worry, we did it for you
Sustainability and plus-size fashion: In conversation with Jenny Marie

Sustainability and plus-size fashion: In conversation with Jenny Marie

Beauty Editor Alex Bikard interviews vegan blogger Jenny Marie on her thoughts about sustainability and plus-size fashion
Are Depop secondhand resellers really a new kind of evil?

Are Depop secondhand resellers really a new kind of evil?

Are Depop resellers really immoral, or is there more than what meets the eye to these sustainable sellers?
5 wallet-friendly superfoods you should be eating (and where to get them!)

5 wallet-friendly superfoods you should be eating (and where to get them!)

Rhiannon Ingle shares her top tips for shopping healthy and consciously
Vegan lifestyle beyond food

Vegan lifestyle beyond food

Veganism has been around for a while but it is much more than just a plant based diet
5 DIY beauty products to make at home

5 DIY beauty products to make at home

Bored of jigsaws, knitting and writing your dissertation? Why not try creating your own beauty products at home with these simple and quick formulas
5 DIY masks to try whilst stuck at home

5 DIY masks to try whilst stuck at home

A DIY mask is the perfect option for lockdown boredom and you’ll probably have a lot of these ingredients in your kitchen cupboard
Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Despite it’s coal-powered past Manchester has now become one of the major cities making strides to tackle climate change
Are we still investing in destruction?

Are we still investing in destruction?

Felix Hanif-Banks looks at the state of divestment and sustainability across UK universities following UoM’s recent commitment to decarbonising its investments
Is it possible to travel sustainably?

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?
Sustainable and affordable beauty brands

Sustainable and affordable beauty brands

Being sustainable can be expensive but these brands are trying to make it easier for you, especially if you’re on a tight budget
The sustainable underwear to buy this Valentine’s Day

The sustainable underwear to buy this Valentine’s Day

Planning on buying new underwear this Valentine’s Day? Have you ever considered the environmental impact of this? Try sustainable underwear this year so you can look and feel confident
Sport in a decade of sustainability

Sport in a decade of sustainability

Harry Deacon contemplates the environmental action being taken by our favourite sports
Franco Manca’s 40,000 Pizza Pledge for the Homeless

Franco Manca’s 40,000 Pizza Pledge for the Homeless

As a commentary on how to be a conscious and sustainable restaurant in 2019/20, Franco Manca are leading the pack. In using their surplus dough to feed the homeless (with pizzas in December and sourdough bread for the year), It’s a company that is setting goals for others to follow.
This decade’s fashion is undefinable because it was obsessed with the past

This decade’s fashion is undefinable because it was obsessed with the past

Fashion Editor Alice Porter argues that the democratisation of fashion during the 2010s has rendered the era distinctly undefinable (apart from its consistent nostalgia)
The Great Debate: What makes a liveable city?

The Great Debate: What makes a liveable city?

Sanjana Meka reviews the 2019 ‘Great Debate’ at the Manchester School of Art, which targeted the question of liveable cities
UoM takes successful steps towards a sustainable future

UoM takes successful steps towards a sustainable future

Thousands of staff at the University of Manchester have engaged in actions aligned with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including environmental sustainability, gender equality and responsible consumption
A morning with FareShare Greater Manchester: a food re-distribution charity

A morning with FareShare Greater Manchester: a food re-distribution charity

Becky Mundill volunteered at FareShare and shares her experience volunteering for the food distribution charity
How to sell pre-loved clothes online

How to sell pre-loved clothes online

If you’ve blown your student loan already but are too buried in deadlines for a part-time job, selling your clothes online could be the answer
Realistic steps you can take to make more sustainable fashion choices

Realistic steps you can take to make more sustainable fashion choices

Online Editor Bec Oakes, discusses how to become a more sustainable consumer with very little effort or spending