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Leopard print is the new black: the mob wife aesthetic

The recent TikTokification of fashion has led to a faster-than-ever trend cycle. The mass popularisation of aesthetics has taken over not only the ‘FashionTok’ hashtag but also transformed street style. Last year, the clean girl aesthetic, focusing on natural makeup, slicked-back hair, and a minimal colour palette, took the Internet...
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By , Mar. 25, 2024

The Anthropocene Reviewed reviewed

Many people know of John Green as a prolific author, YouTuber, and podcaster. His biggest podcast, Dear Hank and John, is a respectable advice-giving show hosted by John and his brother, who has an equally impressive resume. The Anthropocene Reviewed is more of a solo venture.  The Anthropocene is the semi-official...
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By , Mar. 22, 2024

Bad Gays, good podcast

The Bad Gays podcast is hosted by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller, who discuss ‘evil and complicated queers in history’. Each episode is about a particular individual and seems to be structured as a pre-prepared biography followed by more general discussion. Podcasts like this and Do Go On, and really...
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By , Mar. 18, 2024

An investigation into student safety in Leamington Spa

Since students have returned to Warwick for Spring Term of this academic year, there have been two incidents of rape reported in Leamington Spa.  At the beginning of January, Warwickshire Police called for witnesses following a rape that occurred in Ford Fields in Leamington, only a couple of weeks before...
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By , Mar. 18, 2024