Life&Style's Romana Essop praises the growth of Galentines Day and discusses why we should appreciate our female friendships

Life and Style Writer, Aimee Cashmore discusses how Ariana Grande's 'thank u, next' teaches us how to shift negative perspectives of breakups into positives

Life&Style Writer Lois Borny discusses attitudes towards female masturbation at university

Life&Style Writer Romana Essop discusses the need for alone time at university, and stresses how it's okay to need some time out

Life&Style Writer Molly Brooker reviews Clementine Ford's book 'Fight Like A Girl' and discusses the importance of female friendship

Following recent events raising awareness of violence against women and in relationships, Life&Style Writer Isabelle Detheridge highlights the issue of dating violence

Life&Style Writer Lydia Waller discusses the government's new agreement to make civil partnerships available to heterosexual couples

Life&Style writer Olivia Platten discusses the wedding of Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland and whether their decision to televise such a private occasion makes their romance appear fake and money-grabbing

Deputy Editor Kat Smith considers the challenges of long-distance friendships and what the best techniques are to keep these friendships strong

Deputy Editor Kat Smith shares her stance on Love Island's Adam and his behaviour towards women, following Women's Aid's statement

Life&Style's Gabrielle Taylor-Dowson looks into why so many of us become obsessed with celebrities and their relationships

Life&Style editor Imogen Lancaster explains why she thinks we may be limiting ourselves by being so set on a romantic 'type'