What is body neutrality? Is it a confusing or helpful message?
Content warning: discussion of body image. Body neutrality is an emerging movement that diverges from the pressure that some feel body positivism places on them to love their bodies. Instead, it…
5 Day Challenge: a lifestyle writer’s first experience with Bumble
Valentine’s Day is upon us and many people will be trying to find their ideal date with the help of dating apps. I heard of Bumble and was interested in…
Cult Column: Heathers (1988)
Heathers’s perfect balance between dark comedy and American high school movie earns the film its status of cult classic, with language and themes that its modern counterparts, such as Mean Girls…
How to tackle the evolving nature of the body positivity movement
The body positivity movement seems complex and ever-evolving, with the term becoming more and more of a buzzword. Whether vaguely aware of it or an active participant in the campaign,…
How to dress for Halloween on a budget
It is easy for the fun of dressing up for Halloween to quickly turn into stress, as putting together the perfect costume can be difficult on a student budget. However,…
The social media accounts to follow to ensure a positive online experience
Social media is constantly in the firing line, and often rightly so, for the negative impact that it can often have on users. Social media is frequently inundated with images…
October is here! Incorporate these autumnal flavours into your weekly meals
Edinburgh’s icy wind has been picking up over the past few weeks, blowing in the first signs of autumn. There’s no escaping the approaching colder months, so to help you…
The juggling act of uni: how to balance academic and social life
Being a student is hard. Despite the stereotypes of us rolling out of bed at midday for one lecture and drinking the evenings away, people often forget that there is…