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Cooking a week of TikTok recipes on a student budget

Cooking a week of TikTok recipes on a student budget

Cooking inspiration can be hard to come by as a busy student, which is why I tried out a week’s worth of TikTok recipes to see if exciting meals could be achieved on a student budget
Decoding the phenomenon: What lies behind celebrities launching beauty brands?

Decoding the phenomenon: What lies behind celebrities launching beauty brands?

Why are so many celebs leaving the spotlight and reaching into the realm of cosmetics to launch their own beauty brands?
Tweens don’t need retinol!

Tweens don’t need retinol!

TikTok is losing its mind over young girls shopping at Sephora, but why are they buying anti-aging products like retinol in the first place?
Sonny Angels: The art history behind your new best friend

Sonny Angels: The art history behind your new best friend

Sonny Angels are going viral on TikTok right now, but did you know there’s a long art historical tradition behind the adorable dolls?
Are our ‘wellness’ habits actually keeping us well?

Are our ‘wellness’ habits actually keeping us well?

In the era of micro trends, influencers, and overconsumption, what does ‘wellness’ actually mean?
2016 makeup is back, and so is creativity

2016 makeup is back, and so is creativity

With 2016 makeup trending on social media, we’re looking back to a simpler time and re-injecting creativity into today’s ‘clean girl’ era
Is our skincare harming us?

Is our skincare harming us?

From ‘skinimalism’ and ‘skin fasting’ to the all out rejection of skincare, people are recognising that our obsession with layering so many products can actually have an adverse effect
Overconsumption of second hand fashion: The rise of Vinted and Depop

Overconsumption of second hand fashion: The rise of Vinted and Depop

Where does sustainability end and overconsumption begin? Is there a guilt free way to enjoy fashion? With apps like Vinted and Depop more popular then ever, these questions are important
Can personal style exist in the era of TikTok aesthetics?

Can personal style exist in the era of TikTok aesthetics?

With new trends popping up constantly and brands taking advantage of these, is it possible to have a personal style anymore?
Pat McGrath’s ‘glass skin’ makeup for Maison Margiela Spring 2024 show breaks the internet

Pat McGrath’s ‘glass skin’ makeup for Maison Margiela Spring 2024 show breaks the internet

Maison Margiela’s Spring 2024 Paris Haute Couture show is going viral for its incredible makeup looks featuring doll-like, ‘glass’ skin. And the question on everyone’s lips: how did she do it? 
New Year’s skincare resolutions

New Year’s skincare resolutions

Skincare is definitely something at the bottom of students’ priorities but that is a habit you can break in 2024 with these skincare resolutions!
BookTok’s obsession: Why fantasy novels keep captivating readers

BookTok’s obsession: Why fantasy novels keep captivating readers

Discover the cultural phenomenon of ‘BookTok’ where a surge of young readers have enthusiastically immersed themselves in the enthralling realms of fantasy novels, heralding a new era in reading habits and literary exploration.
Yes, there’s comfort in conformity – but it’s less fun: The internet is killing individuality 

Yes, there’s comfort in conformity – but it’s less fun: The internet is killing individuality 

How can we form our own identity if our self-expression is dictated by the internet?
Gen Alpha have arrived, but can they outshine my generation?

Gen Alpha have arrived, but can they outshine my generation?

Maybe I’m biased, but no one rules the internet quite as much as Gen Z; Gen Alpha, you better stay in your lane
Brown nails: This season’s understated beauty staple

Brown nails: This season’s understated beauty staple

Blue’s out, brown’s in! This season, the return of brown nails mirrors the winter vibe, with many opting for darker shades to elevate their style
The art of the GRWM: Why we love such a simple trend

The art of the GRWM: Why we love such a simple trend

Why is the GRWM format so popular?
Tube Girl: Inspiring confidence and banishing social anxiety

Tube Girl: Inspiring confidence and banishing social anxiety

With the instruction to dance like nobody’s watching, Sabrina Bahsoon, otherwise known as ‘Tube Girl’, puts your self-confidence to the test
“All the world’s a stage”, and the internet makes it worse

“All the world’s a stage”, and the internet makes it worse

The internet has a new obsession: packing women into neat, labelled boxes based on their aesthetics. What are, then, the consequences of the commodification of women?
Drape Therapy: A self-love movement for Brown girls

Drape Therapy: A self-love movement for Brown girls

Natasha Thasan, a popular TikTok creator and ‘saree architect’, has created a brand and movement called Drape Therapy for the celebration of traditional Desi clothing
How to be a sustainable clothes shopper as a student

How to be a sustainable clothes shopper as a student

The Mancunion shares its tips and tricks for shopping sustainably as a student