The fall of the commercialisation of Christmas
Alice Standen looks at whether 2020 might be the fall of the commercialisation of Christmas.
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The consequences of Black Friday sales
The Pretty Little Thing mass sale really embodied the meaning of Black Friday, but it is important to discuss some of the consequences of this mass-production. Darcey Edkins highlights some of these horrid issues in the industry.
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Coronavirus spurs 52% of students to become more politically active
A new survey suggests 52% of university students have ben politicised as a result of the pandemic, largely due to grassroot rent strike groups rapidly continuing to gain support over the festive period.
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A woman’s work is never funny: sexism in the comedy industry
Caitlan Cassidy discusses the massive problem of sexism in the comedy industry, and how this problem is being tackled.
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Federer faces ‘race’ to Australian Open fitness, targets Olympic gold medal
Roger Federer underwent two knee surgeries in 2020, preventing him from playing any competitive tennis since the Australian Open at the beginning of the year. Following the event, Federer announced he had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee but hoped to return to action in time for Wimbledon –...
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Politicisation of the vaccine marks the start of a disturbing trend
Matthew Oulton analyses the government's use of nationalist messaging, arguing it will increase when the Brexit transition period concludes at the end of 2020.
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The Bookworm’s Gift Guide
Lillie Skerman recommends some gifts you could give to the book lover in your life this Christmas!
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All I want for Christmas is tofu: a vegetarian’s guide to Christmas
After recently turning vegetarian, Gemma Bell discusses her tips for being veggie this Christmas.
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Graduate confidence low as ONS stats show young people hardest hit by pandemic joblessness
New research from the Bright Network’s quarterly Talent Tracker has found low confidence among students and graduates about career prospects in 2021.
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The science of the 2020 Christmas star
If you’re familiar with Christmas stories, you may know the tale of the Christmas star – it appeared in the night sky and inspired the three wise men to travel to Jerusalem. After encountering King Herod, it leads them to Jesus’ home in Bethlehem, where they present him with gifts...
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Mary Wollstonecraft deserves a statue: just not a nude one
Emma Wilkes highlights the masses of backlash from the recent unveiling of the Mary Wollstonecraft statue, and her personal views of this controversial "monument".
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The Game Awards showed the video games industry still relies on film stars
Following on from last week's The Game Awards, Oliver Barsby questions the choice of presenters and hosts...
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‘Die Hard’ IS a Christmas film
Frank Evans argues that the action classic Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis, is a Christmas film
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