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Hannah Griffin looks into working from home 3 years after the start of the pandemic, prompting the majority of the British workforce to adapt. 56% of Londoners say they wouldn’t take a job if it’s not flexible – meaning they have the choice to work remotely or from the office. And who can blame them? With the COVID-19 pandemic proving that most of the UK workforce can swap office desks for kitchen tables, there’s no doubt that the groggy morning commute has never been less appealing. Many have found home working an easy way to juggle increasingly busy schedules… Studies have…
Written by: Roj Van It’s that time of the year again, and the heavily anticipated 66th Annual Grammy Award nominations are out! It’s that time of the year again, and the heavily anticipated 66th Annual Grammy Award nominations have circulated with eager viewers and music fanatics counting down the days and preparing their predictions. 2023 has been an exceptional year for music in its versatility, timelessness, and also in its creative directions. In previous years, artists and their labels’ focuses revolved around producing ‘cash-grab’ singles instead of composing works of art that are albums – said best by record-breaking Grammy’s…
Written by: Mehtaab Rehman The ‘Soft Life’ Approach in University Deadlines fast approaching, you’ve just remembered that piece of coursework that’s due in tomorrow, late night revision sessions- we’ve all been there, and we all know just how stressful and overwhelming that can be. In order to prevent this, its so important that we have systems in place to ensure that we find ourselves in these positions a lot less frequently. Here are a few ways you could adopt the ‘soft life’ approach to your university lifestyle… One thing that I’ve found to be incredibly helpful, is to sit down…
By Rory Teale Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury fought a closely contested boxing match in Saudi Arabia that shocked the world, with Fury winning a split decision. Fans anticipated one of the most unusual matchups of 2023, Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, to be one-sided in favour of the self-proclaimed “Gypsy King” Fury. Francis Ngannou, former heavyweight champion in the premier MMA organization UFC, had never competed in a boxing match before, and fans saw Ngannou not lasting long in the bout from his inexperience in a ring and Fury’s boxing prestige. However, fans were shocked as the bout unfolded…
Written by: Caitlin Phillips Exploring the Trend: “Girl Maths” and the hidden implications behind it. Is it something purely positive, or is there a sinister undertone? In the ever-evolving world of social media, TikTok continues to be at the forefront of shaping trends and starting up new conversations. One recent trend that has been all over my socials is “Girl Maths”. However, the word ‘maths’ loosely relates to this concept as it’s more about how women gaslight themselves into believing that they aren’t spending that much money! Some of my favourite examples of “Girl Maths” are listed below: – Paying in cash =…
Written by: Callum McGrath An unhurried and leisurely independent film, Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Night on Earth’ reveals some peculiar and candid conversations had in five taxi journeys across the globe in one night. Director: Jim Jarmusch. Starring: Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Giancarlo Esposito, Roberto Benigni, Armin Mueller-Stahl. R cert, 129 mins. In his five-vignette independent film, Jim Jarmusch’s Night on Earth takes viewers on a different taxi journey across each of five cities – Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome and Helsinki – in one night. Filmed with velveteen richness as dusk bleeds into night, each city features a distinct and thought-provoking passenger-driver…
How far can our imaginings take us? Label volunteer Kwaku Mintah takes a look at some of the most prominent inventions that are derived from works of fiction and how they have impacted humanity. As creatures dominated by time, humans have always wished to peer into the other realms of the Fourth Dimension. Archaeology, memory, and historical texts allow us a view into the past. However, the same cannot apply to the future. Perhaps, though, is there still some way for us to see what it holds? Some believe Science Fiction may be the answer. It’s often said to reflect…
Written by: Maria Fernanda Varney A university student’s guide to curating a campus ready wardrobe. As the bustling fashion month comes to a close, the world has beheld a comprehensive fashion forecast as far as spring summer 2024. With this great influx of visual information, sifting through runways can be quite the task, let alone identifying what trends will be prevalent in the long run. Especially when there are lectures to attend, or catch up on… This article will cover how to embrace the latest trends whilst retaining a sense of sustainability and individuality. Personal style is like a muscle,…
Georgia chats about how incredibly beneficial Yoga is for students! Yoga is a practice. It is an activity made up of a series of physical, mental and spiritual forms and exercises. Google’s definition of the discipline says that Yoga aims to ‘control and still the mind, recognising a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering.’ I can safely say that students experience many ‘mundane sufferings’, including loneliness, exam and coursework stress, feelings of uncertainty, and homesickness. Let alone the plethora of mental health conditions that studies show many students deal with alongside everything else. In recent years, perhaps…
Label Volunteer, Kristiyana Hristova, recaps the 2023 Met Gala – the good and the bad – all of which explored Karl Lagerfeld’s designs and influence. The met gala held on Monday, first of May, inevitably brought a lot of excitement, and the internet exploded with videos of people discussing it. The theme for the infamous fashion event this year was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A line of Beauty’ to honour the German designer who worked as a creative director for notorious fashion houses such as Channel and Fendi and even got his own brand named after him. Some people were unsatisfied with…