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Living in a world of touch-ups, filters and photoshop, it is so often female celebrities that have their bodies picked apart and critiqued by both the media and social media users. Some of the noisiest of this critique is thrown to the Kardashians. Their eponymous reality TV show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, portrays them with a kind of glamour and untouchability which might give the false impression that the family is there to be over-analysed, trolled or degraded. Most recently, it was Khloé Kardashian who found herself experiencing the dark side of social media. After an unedited photo of…
Returning Volunteer writer Rebecca Pearson informs us on ‘revenge procrastination’ and what it means about our work-life balance. It’s nearly midnight and, although you feel tired, you’ve been scrolling through your phone for the last hour. Yes, your eyes may be closing – they may be laser-red with tiredness – but no matter how hard you try, you can’t bring yourself to actually go to bed. Dreaded procrastination has long been around as an addictive and self-destructive behaviour – most notable for thieving Uni students of submitting their deadlines on-time. But recently, it is that of revenge procrastination which has…
Trigger Warning: This article contains serious themes, please read with caution The world was saddened to hear of the passing of English television personality, model, and author, Nicola “Nikki” Grahame on April 9th, 2021, following complications of her battle with Anorexia Nervosa. The 38-year-old became known across the country after her 2006 appearance in the seventh series of ‘Big Brother UK’ in which she finished 5th. In 2010, she went on to appear in ‘Ultimate Big Brother’ in which she finished as the runner-up. 2015 saw Grahame return to the Big Brother UK house as she appeared in the 16th…
In the wake of World Earth Day, returning Label writer Leah Langley informs us on some of the things we can do to help look after the planet and be more climate conscious, and explains why is it so important that we make these adjustments. Earth Day is observed, annually, on April the 22nd and it marks the anniversary of the creation of the modern-day environmental movement back in 1970. When it was established, Earth Day allowed members of the public to voice their concerns about the state of the planet. A junior senator from Wisconsin, Senator Gaylord Nelson, had been…
The Oscars looked very different to previous years for obvious reasons, but it was also perhaps the most serious that we have ever seen the awards. Having been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with those in attendance needing to be tested and socially distanced, there was a quiet and low-key undertone to the whole evening. The recent conviction of a Minneapolis police officer in the murder of George Floyd hung in the air with several stars on the night mentioning the atrocity that the world had seen unfold. One of these responses came from the ‘Get Out’ actor…
Taylor Swift has released three albums in less than a year, bringing her huge success in the charts, along with a new record. Leah Langley provides an insight of this album record, as well as the albums that contributed to this feat. Taylor Swift has broken a 54-year-old record, held by The Beatles, after having three number one albums in the quickest time. The original record stood at 364 days, but Swift broke it by 105 days after completing the run in just 259 days. This record is just one of the many history-making moments that the pop star is…
Volunteer writer, Leah Langley, writes a poem based on the theme ‘the outdoors’. I Remember I remember the sun, When I was three. I was playing having fun, And made friends with a bee. I remember the rain, When I was four. It ran to the drain, Leaving puddles on the floor. I remember the wind, When I was five. In its presence, I grinned, I felt so alive. I remember the snow, When I was six. The winter winds blow, Hit me like bricks. I remember the thunder, When I was seven. It filled…
Volunteer writer Sebastian Wieneke details the trials and verdicts of the murders of both Daunte Wright and George Floyd at the hands of police officers. Last week, the trial of Derek Chauvin concluded, with guilty verdicts given for all three of his convictions: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial of the former Minneapolis police officer has been closely watched by the global community, following the massive public outrage in the wake of the murder of George Floyd earlier last year. During the court proceedings, the Defence was accused of putting Floyd’s drug use “on trial”. They suggested…
With a build up of troops along the border between Russia and Ukraine, many fear a possible war between the two. Why is this so, and how have their respective leaders reacted to Ukraine’s accusations? Leah Langley takes a look. Tensions have been rising between Russia and Ukraine since mid-March, with Ukraine and the western governments warning that there are masses of Russian troops moving in on Crimea and the Eastern Ukraine conflict zone. There has been tension between Ukraine and Russia for several years and there have been many developments in their interactions. After the collapse of communism and…