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Casa Amor and the Toxicity of ‘Testing’

Life&Style's Jenny Magleave discusses the way cheating is normalised on the latest season of Love Island in what has been dubiously dubbed 'testing'

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

Having Two Names: My Experience

Life&Style Editor Julia Lee offers her perspective on choosing between being known as your romanised or English name as someone raised bilingual

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

Investigating The ‘Ick’: Humour or Harsh?

Life&Style's Jenny Magleave explains that while the 'ick' is mostly harmless fun between friends it could also reflect legitimate incompatibility or our own insecurities

The Political Runway: America’s Female Politicians

Social Secretary Ella Kipling deep dives into the political connotations of fashion, focusing on the statements made by female politicians in the United States

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

A Love Letter to the MET Gala – Past, Politics and Predictions

Comment Editor Colette Fountain gives the low-down on fashion's 'big night out' and an A-list look into the history and politics of the iconic Gala, predicting what celebrities will be flaunting and inspiring us all to shine the spotlight on the MET's red carpet

A Tumblr Retrospective: My Experience

Print Editor Kitty Grant reflects on how the social media landscape has changed in past decade through the lens of arguably the most influential one of all, Tumblr

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

Hypocritical Reactions: Why Lil Nas X v Tony Hawk is About More Than Just Branding

Social Secretary Ella Kipling dives into the issues and hypocrisy surrounding the reactions to Lil Nas X and Tony Hawk using blood in products, concluding that the difference in opinion is unjust and betrays a wider social issue

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