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The Gold Coast of Australia, famous for its beaches flocked with tourists, is about to see even more visitors from the 4th-15th of April, in the 21st iteration of the games, as it anticipates the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. Seventy teams from fifty-three nations shall descend upon the city, just south of Brisbane, as well as thousands of travelling supporters. The games themselves date back to 1930, having taken place every four years, only being interrupted due to World War Two; with many symbolic gestures that are akin to its parent competition the Olympics. One obvious similarity would be…
The famous Grand National, held in Liverpool annually, is a steeplechase where horses are required to make multiple jumps over a four-mile course. As a huge animal lover from my early years, I used to love horse riding. However, in recent years my opinions have changed. Why? Because I believe it is cruel in a way for horses to compete in such a challenging event where they are whipped purely for human gain. Why else? The fences in the Grand National are very high, averaging around 1.5m. If the horse is not able to clear the jump its hooves can…
Tim McGovern gives us a rundown of ten top films which merit a thorough listening to, as well as being worth a watch! Before I begin with my list, I am aware that there are some classic movies that are missing from this list. Just to clarify, I would like to say that this list is instead 10 movie soundtracks that are worth listening to in their own right, separate from the film they feature in. Imagine driving along and playing these scores without a care in the world! I’d certainly enjoy the following. With this clarified, and over 100…
Volunteer writer Hannah Jade Thompson gives us her views on the trials and tribulations faced by two characters who were regular fixtures on our TV sets, until very recently … Controversial statement ahead… or is it? A few weeks back we saw the media chew up and spit out Jamie Carragher for spitting at a Manchester United fan’s daughter, who at the time was provoking Carragher whilst driving. Also, did anyone notice the driver who captured the moment of the former Liverpool defender on his phone was technically breaking the law? Since when was it OK to drive, be abusive and be…
The skin is the body’s largest organ and as a nation we are obsessed with being silky, smooth and glowing and for the most part skin can be great, especially when it looks good. But what about when it looks bad? Only so much green colour corrector and concealer can do the trick when you have a spot the size of Mount Everest on your face. I have compiled what I think are the best remedies for troublesome skin which will hopefully solve all your skin woes and leave you looking flawless. Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask – The Body…
Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe – we all love them, right? But, there are definitely some characters in Friends that don’t get as much credit as they deserve and are ultimately underrated. Janice Litman Goralnik Season Appearances: 1-10 (19 episodes) As far as underrated Friends characters go, Janice is definitely up there as one of the biggest undervalued character. It’s not difficult to see why either, her character’s purpose is to be irritably whiney through every single thing she says. This is what makes her so brilliant in my opinion, she’s one of the only Friends characters that…
Has a man ever tried to tell you that he knows more than you? Has a man ever tried to explain your own expertise or body to you? Has a man ever spoken to you as if you have no idea of what is going on? The answer is most likely yes and the reason behind it is mansplaining. Mansplaining has decades of history behind it, but is a relatively new term that is constantly debated on a global scale. The term is used to explain the situations in which men explain something to women in a manner that can…
[videojs mp4=”https://webvids.lsu.co.uk/2017-18/LSUTV/ExecProjects/OnTheDeckchair/03-Sophie-LouiseHyde.mp4″ poster=”http://media.lsu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Sophie-LouiseHyde.png”] The next guest in Leo’s deckchair is Dr. Sophie-Louise Hyde, who founded the online creative literary platform The Student Wordsmith while completing a degree, a masters and a PhD at Loughborough!
This Easter we have a lot to be excited about. Culture is constantly changing around us and although it’s hard to keep track of everything, Amie Woodyatt, brings us a few things you need to check out! Most of us by now have seen the record-breaking film Black Panther, but the album is equally as incredible. Kendrick Lamar, Anthony Tiffith and director Ryan Coogler create a moving collection of songs featured in the movie and involve a range of talented musicians. A number of women also make it onto the track list, including SZA, Jorja Smith and Babes Wodumo. This…
Instagram is an ever-growing social media platform with a range of uses. Some use it as a personal blog and some use it as a food and travel diary. With millions of Instagram profiles out there, a way to get more followers or more likes is to make your Instagram profile stand out! This article will cover a few tips on how to make your Instagram account original and customised to you. Your @USERNAME Your username should tell people what your Instagram account is all about! For example, if you run a travel diary on Instagram, your username should be…