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Category: Lifestyle

Flat Sharing

Armed with anti-bac and assertions of “what an unfortunate time to start uni” echoing in my ears, I had never … More

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flat sharing, glasgow university, leah francis, lifestyle

A Wee Guide for Keeping Yourself POST-ed

As a penultimate-year student, the summer of 2020 is my last “official” holiday before graduation. To fully profit from it, … More

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future plans, issue 145, lifestyle, post-pandemic future, summer plans

The Pros, The Cons, and The Future – Is #WFH the new trend?

Amid the pandemic, many businesses allowed their staff to work from home (‘WFH’). With Human Resources (HR) specialists and business … More

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Ernest Shiu, Internet, Life, lifestyle, pros and cons, the future of the workplace, wfh, work from home

Are Expectations Eating You? 

I ordered a burger recently from this new place that looked amazing online. The picture of a thick, juicy patty … More

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expectations, lifestyle, ricarda senger

From King Louis XVI to Jeffree Star – Redefining Cosmetics

While mass media and toxic masculinity often stigmatise the cosmetics industry as a ‘no-man’ business, emerging social media influencers such … More

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beauty, cosmetics, Ernest Shiu, gender boundaries, judith butler, lifestyle, men's cosmetics, men's health

The Art of Constructing Yourself

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that these days it feels like there are two increasingly different versions … More

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introspection, luke mcwilliams, online personas, self love

The Comfort of Discomfort

Growing up, I was often nervous. The home time bell at school coincided with my biggest sigh of relief: I … More

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beth cook, comfort, coming of age, discomfort, fear of change, lifestyle, personal

The Importance of Positive Eye Contact

Prior to the pandemic, my life was, in a word, busy. Rushing from work, to university, to societies, to clubs, … More

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eye contact, kindness, laura macdonald, lifestyles

Sex in Lockdown

[Content warning: sexual references]   Lockdown and social distancing are impacting every part of our lives, including our sex lives. … More

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jasmine yancey, lockdown, relationships, sex

Roses are red. Can you move over a smidgen? Just to make room for my friend who’s a pigeon.

Whilst admiring the resplendent nubs of a pigeon that squats on a Central Station bench five feet away, I am … More

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alexander leven, birthday, Life, lifestyle, milestones

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