Edinburgh students lead the way for sustainable fashion
On Sunday 24 March, Edinburgh venue The Jam House on Queen Street was packed out for an event raising the awareness of sustainable fashion. The R SustainableFashion Show, organised by…
An edit of the best feel-good Instagram accounts to follow
Life in Jeneral: When life gets overwhelming, and you feel like everything is outside of your control, this Instagram account can work wonders. It documents the work of an organisational…
Loneliness at University: re-adjusting expectation
Being lonely is something that we tend to associate with pensioners who live alone. How could a student – youthful, free-spirited, surrounded by like-minded people – ever feel lonely? Well,…
What is cuffing season? The seasonal attachment habit of which we’re all guilty
The colder months signify a certain change in mindset when it comes to romance. A night out on the town with your single friends seems much less tempting when you…
Why do we dismiss fashion as a frivolous and feminine pursuit?
General reactions to an interest in fashion can often be dismissive and condescending. Merely glancing at the price tag of the latest ‘It’ blazer (Saint Laurent if you’re wondering, at…
Looking to do Christmas on the cheap? Here are some recommendation for homemade presents
If your student loan is running perilously low and the idea of inevitably forking out for all the obligatory Christmas presents makes doing your dissertation seem preferable, then have a…
Has the concept of self-care gone too far?
Self-care is everywhere. It inundates Instagram feeds and pervades conversations. But do we really need it and how much is too much? Self-care is a vague term that seems to…
Under threat: how to make your beauty routine more sustainable
At Lifestyle, we are starting a series exploring the issue of sustainability and how small changes can result in us leading more sustainable lives. Each article will cover a different…