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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

Victoria’s Secret Collective: Too Little, Too Late?

Life&Style Writer Jenny Magleave offers her opinion on the new Victoria's Secret rebrand, considering whether it comes from a place of genuine progression or whether it is an attempt to stay relevant amongst growing competition

Undiagnosed Autism in Females: My Experience

In this long read, Life&Style editor Saskia Hirst opens her heart to give a glimpse into her brain as a woman with autistic traits and her ongoing journey to a diagnosis to both inspire empathy in others and as a way of understanding her true identity

DentalSlim: The Latest Barbaric Tool in the Endless Pursuit of Weight-Loss

Life&Style Writer Deyna Grimshaw evaluates the latest weight loss tool, DentalSlim, arguing that it is a dystopian quick-fix that does not tackle underlying issues and harms one's body image

Children Will Not ‘Grow Out Of It’: Why Mental Health Should Be Taught In Schools

Food&Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott discusses the heartbreaking mental health crisis and the term 'snowflake,' arguing children must be taught mental health in schools to debunk the stigma surrounding mental health because there is a person behind every statistic and we are not weak

Guide To: Sustainable Suds

Life&Style's Eleanor Howson reminds us of the single-use plastic present in many cleaning products and recommends some alternatives that are kinder to the planet