Author: Astrid Carroll

After 3 years out of the spotlight post-Love on Tour, Harry Styles has returned with the confidence of someone who knows the world has been waiting for him. Over just 20 days, he has announced his upcoming album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, his lead single Aperture, a world tour accompanied with the promise of a 12-night residency at Wembley, and an album release concert in Manchester. These announcements don’t just mark a comeback, it’s Styles’ full-scale entry back into pop dominance. Aperture brings a noticeable shift to the One Direction’s star’s previous discography. We see Styles leaning into a dance-pop sub-genre, with distinct sounds inspired by LCD Soundsystem, and his ‘gap year’ spent in Rome, Berlin and even Ibiza. On the first listen, it doesn’t strike an audience as a traditional…

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Christmas is a time for gift-giving, to show appreciation for those who light up your life. However, when the season gets busy, it’s very easy to find yourself in a last-minute scramble for presents. The good news I get to share with you today, is that presents don’t need to be expensive or extravagant to be meaningful, they just need to come from the heart. Here are some quick, heartfelt ideas to craft your way to the hearts of those you love at Christmas time. Often the simplest gifts have the largest impact. A jar full of handwritten notes, whether…

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It’s 4pm, the sun is already setting, and you have a mountain of work piled on your desk. Tomorrow is Saturday, you’re heading to Public with a friend and want to feel cute and cozy in your outfit, but don’t know where to start. Let me talk you through the best ways to stay both warm and fashionable, all whilst being on a student-friendly budget. Chunky scarves = Cosy and chic You’ve no doubt seen them splattered across the high street, and all over your TikTok page! It’s undeniable that they’re everywhere this season, as either a perfect basic, or…

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