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Hangovers… One small word that is able to bring back a lot of memories, whether good or bad. But, if there is one thing that I believe we can all agree on it is probably the fact that hangovers are never nice surprise. But, what if we could avoid them or at least minimize them? Yes, I know freshers’ week has been and gone but the best moments of your life at university have just began! And I thought that a few hangover tips and tricks would be very useful for the future nights out that will happen throughout the…
Volunteer writer, Andrew Batu, brings us a brilliant review of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ that won the 2018 oscar for best picture. ‘The Shape of Water’ is a film that could be called many things. In the promotional run-up of the film, it seemed to be a Romeo and Juliet style love story, one of two star-crossed lovers. It also has some of the style of Guillermo del Toro’s action epics he is known for. In my view, however, it is a much simpler film than it appears. At its core, it is a drama, concerning characters who…
Schems Koperly, Comment Editor and Head of Online, Marketing and Distribution, brings us her view on settling beef with some handy tips on how to make some situations better! What should you do to stop conflicts from escalating? How can you act as a safe mediator when it comes to unwanted beef? Here are some tips on how you can reconcile dodgy situations and put bullies in their place. Beef at the Kitchen Table What to do when two friends or flatmates start arguing while you’re having your dinner? Well, political discussions or plain emotional disputations are certainly natural and…
Have you always wanted to know which order you’d be from Papa Si’s? Well, answer these five questions and find out if you’re a kebab, cheesy chips, pizza or just a drink! ??LET’S GO!?? [wpViralQuiz id=34322]
Volunteer writer, Gabriella Azanu, brings us a wonderful review of the brand ‘The Ordinary’ as part of our Buy or Bye series. Few companies have done as much to shake up the skincare industry as DECIEM with the launch of the brand ‘The Ordinary’. For years, skincare companies have charged a premium on products for specific skin concerns such as wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and acne. The Ordinary creates skincare products without focusing on fragrance, fancy packaging, or elaborate sounding names. It pushes itself as a brand with ‘Clinical Formulations with integrity’, providing consumers with affordable, cruelty free skincare products. Having trouble with…
At least once in our lives we’ve all felt anxious whether that was for a test or waiting for some news, it’s scary, our nerves are shot and it soon passes but, sometimes it doesn’t. With exams and coursework deadlines approaching I thought it was important to talk about mental illness, focusing specifically on anxiety. There is a stigma when talking about mental health, this is something we need to start more conversations about to help end the taboo. Especially as students, we are more likely to suffer with mental health especially during stressful periods and instead of feeling like…
The key to a good makeup look is not only the right products but the right makeup brushes. Not only will the brushes help you apply the makeup easier but also leave you with a more polished look. Here are some of my essential brushes that never leave my makeup bag (apart from the odd occasion I remember to clean them): Duo Angled flat brush I would claim this to be the most important brush but that is simply because I’m obsessed with eyebrows! I was eyeing up the ABH eyebrow brush but the price kept me away from buying…
This year, the academy awards experienced the smallest viewing figures of its 88-year reign as the highest accolade at the precipice of a packed awards season. The reasons for this drop in viewing figures are mere speculation, however it’s difficult to rule out last year’s moonlight controversy and the Allegations made against Harvey Weinstein as key factors in a loss of popularity, despite the academy and nominees’ best efforts to put equality and feminism at the forefront of the awards. Best actress Nominees Sally Hawkins > The Shape of Water Margot Robbie > I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan > Lady Bird…
Tim McGovern, treats us to a spectacular review of ‘Six tales from a park bench’ directed by Lewis Aaron Wood. The latest play by Shade Theatre was a marvellous success. This short play only clocked a time of a little over an hour, but contained enough to leave any audience member feeling truly invested into the piece by way of sorrow, sympathy and my favourite tool in the playwright’s arsenal, comedy. This comedy is centred around a typical day in the life of one park bench in the middle of Hyde Park in London. The only witnesses to all of…
[videojs mp4=”https://webvids.lsu.co.uk/2017-18/LSUTV/TottyTV/TTVS4E21_web_fixed.mp4″ poster=”http://media.lsu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/splash2.jpg”] To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we tested how well students know how to pronounce Irish first names…