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6 Feet Tall Going 6 Feet Under: Male Height Shaming Must End

In light of Movember, Life&Style writer Melodi Akkemik sheds light on the conundrum of height shaming, arguing the body positivity movement should be more inclusive to men and alternative types of body shaming oft overlooked

Spotlight On: Orthorexia and Male Eating Disorders

Life&Style's Hannah Robinson reflects on the female-centric media portrayal of eating disorders and how it is damaging for male diagnosis, especially considering the rise of orthorexia and the damaging stereotypes that exacerbate it

The Case for Body Neutrality: My Experience

Life&Style Writer Alena Leeman compares the body positivity and neutrality movements and explains why the latter is right for her

Body-Shaming: The Stigma We Can’t Seem to Shake

Life&Style's Deyna Grimshaw considers the recent remarks on Tilly Ramsay's body, concluding that any comment on appearance is damaging and contributes to a destructive rhetoric on weight and looks

It’s Time To Stop Downplaying Period Pain

Life&Style's Deyna Grimshaw reflects on the severity of period pains and advocates for them to be taken more seriously; to be seen as a legitimate health issue rather than ignoring and stigmatising them

Overworked and Underrepresented: Why ‘Burn Out’ in Women Needs to Be Discussed

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott considers why women are more likely to 'Burn Out' and the importance of acknowledging it, whilst also reflecting on the ways in which 'Burn Out' culture could impact men too

Returning to Orbit: My Experience

As he enters third-year, Life&Style Writer Patrick Blake reflects on his experiences and offers his cure for heavy heads – bravery and perspective

Guide To: Sober October

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott shows you how you could have an alcohol-free autumn and still enjoy student life

Banned, Blocked and Barred: Is Blocking People on Social Media Becoming Toxic?

Life&Style's Deyna Grimshaw reflects on the culture of social media blocking, concluding that it should be down to the individual user to make their own decisions on who they follow and what is best for their mental health

Spotlight on: The National Enquirer’s Damaging Beach Body Narrative

Editor-In-Chief Chelsie Henshaw discusses the problematic article 'This year's 50 Best and Worst Beach Bodies: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' by the National Enquirer

Spotlight On: The Infantilisation of Disabled People

Social Secretary Ella Kipling discusses the damaging rhetoric in discussions of disability, arguing that it is ignorant and harmful to treat disabled people like children

Why Re-Legalising Animal Testing is a Step Back for the Cosmetics Industry

Animal testing is far from a thing of the past. Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott gives her perspective and urges the cosmetics industry to commit to becoming cruelty-free