As November approaches, America is preparing for the upcoming presidential election and issues focusing on the economy, job creation, etc.

Have we mentioned we’re releasing our Summer print issue soon? Or that the theme is ‘Against the Tide’? Once or

The names Michael Phelps, Paula Radcliffe, Chris Hoy and Serena Williams are all pretty familiar even to those with little

Telling secrets is something that is normally stigmatised and frowned upon; the ability to keep a secret is held in

Following our recent article ‘Real Women Have Curves‘, Kate McManus shares her thoughts on body confidence and  ’real women’, and

I am addicted to social media and I am not ashamed to admit it. I have spent countless hours keeping

The dawn of Easter Sunday has always promised personal significance for me, marking the conclusion of another year’s Lent and

There’s a sort of glorified martyrdom associated with workaholics. Although one’s health, hygiene and relationships may suffer – at least

Perah? Perah darling? Yah, I chundered everywhar. If you don’t understand the above then you have not been introduced to

The Gap Year – or the Gap Yah, as it has now been immortalised in popular culture thanks to a

As anyone who read last week’s Reality week feature entitled Second Life: Your Virtual Existence will know, we live in

Before I get down to the nitty gritty I would like to clear the air. Being from California, I A:

This week’s Reality theme got us thinking about ‘reality’ TV dating shows – Jo Gilbert defends the student TV staple

This week we debate the merits (or lack thereof) of reality dating TV programme Take Me Out. Hannah Perlin is less

Virtual reality has been popular in the world of science fiction for decades and philosophy has been dealing with what’s

Second Life is an online virtual world that was launched and developed by Linden Lab in 2003. By 2011 it

Fashion blogs are nothing new. As an expert in procrastination with a serious fashion obsession, I should know. But recent

I thought it odd that there be any kind of question or doubt surrounding whether someone is ‘real’. Surely that

Don’t know what MS is? Neither did I when I was diagnosed at 16. The good news is it’s the

Sat around the dinner table with a few friends, we were discussing the concept of real life and what we

Unwanted hair. It’s fundamentally regarded as repulsive, and women spend hours trying to rid themselves of the stubborn bastards who,

Every little girl dreams of their big day, when they will finally get to enact their Disney Princess fantasies, and

It would seem that at the ripe old age of 22, I am a messy combination of two relational extremes.

11/03/2011 – Akita, Japan We have no electricity or running water, and have gathered together in the common room for

A few days after International Women’s Day, we ask the question: is feminism really necessary in England today? Lara Bugle

A few days after International Women’s Day, we ask the question: is feminism really necessary in England today? Izzi Wheeler

Feminists are often criticised for being aggressive, man-hating and power-hungry. But are the stereotypes true? As we celebrate International Women’s

Every year Forbes publishes a list of ‘The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World’. Established in 2004, it aims

Thousands of years of evolution, decades of development and improvement upon society and civilisation:  a lot has changed since the

Dear Margaret Thatcher,      I hope it’s okay to call you that. ‘Margaret’ seems too informal and I’m not

In an uncertain world, it is comforting to know that there are a few things which can be consistently relied

Putting forward the case for 24-hour libraries this week, Brittney Coker argues: don’t kick me out, I’m on a roll.

With the Exec elections looming at the University of Leeds, libraries that stay open for twenty-four hours a day are

In this week’s guest post, Robyn Law talks about her recent unsavoury experiences, and why she feels it’s important to

Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier. Three little words that are strung together to form Channel 4’s new advertising campaign for My Big

Lent is upon us, but will you be giving something up this year? Katie Machin shares with us the merits

As Lent begins, we debate whether or not it’s a good idea to give up the things we love. Brittney

What happens when a star dies? That depends on the size of the star. When a big star dies, the

When the phenomenally popular UK based student website UNILAD was temporarily shut down last month, the internet exploded in a

Not too many moons ago I had the misfortune to pick up a daily newspaper in a fit of mild

When this summer I needed a time-sinking distraction from a relationship-related meltdown and my dissertation (ahem),  I knew exactly where

Video games. Whether we play them or not, we are all familiar with them. Your boyfriend (or girlfriend) may be

To borrow and then invert a phrase of Bridget Jones’s, I am a ‘Smug Single’. I find the state of

Now, first and foremost, before you jump to a very stereotypical conclusion, I am not a bitter singleton; my inner

Ah, Valentine’s Day: a haze of jewellery, chocolates, roses and impractically skimpy lingerie descends. And for the first few weeks

I was recently asked by one of my friends what I had planned for this year’s Valentine’s Day. She, being

Hypocrisy is a funny one. It is usually an accusation that we all guard against with violent objections. Something we

When I was younger I had an unashamed love for Christmas. I was one of those children that couldn’t sleep

As we approach the one night of the year in the UK on which it is acceptable to celebrate death

The honour of appearing on the coveted front cover of Vogue – renowned the world over as “fashion’s bible” –

Am I the only person in the western world who DOESN’T own a smart phone? Yesterday I was stopped in

I think it could probably be considered quite amusing that I have been so outspoken in my vendetta against the