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Is New York City a red flag?

If you have been on TikTok recently, you may have seen a trend called the ‘Anti-Travel Bucket List.’ This trend focuses on things people do not recommend doing on their travels. This could include not traveling to a certain destination or not doing certain activities. Throughout my travels, I have...
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By , May. 19, 2025

The troubling allure of True Crime podcasts

What is it about True Crime podcasts? Is it the creepy orchestral music, the soft-spoken storytelling, or the sensation of seeking comfort in bed listening to something that feels so far away from our reality? I’ll admit it, I am a True Crime podcast fan, perhaps from my general interest,...
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By , May. 19, 2025

Russell Group universities face criticism after receiving £2.8m in funding from Meta last year

Top universities in the UK have come under fire for receiving millions of pounds in funding from Meta in 2024, with campaigners criticising Meta’s political influence and lack of regulations on harmful content.  Children’s rights activists and charities are calling for universities to begin to divest from Meta. Meta has been...
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By , May. 18, 2025

Students angered by University’s ‘draft’ plans to ban transgender people from using preferred toilets

Confusion has arisen over Warwick’s transgender policies after the University said that they remain “under review” despite a ‘draft’ document appearing to confirm changes earlier this week.   The Trans Inclusion Code of Practice was momentarily updated on Monday (12 May), before the document was removed from the University’s website...
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By , May. 17, 2025

Mindful Moments: your sober summer staples

With summer around the corner, it is the time where iced drinks are all the craze. However, these drinks do not always have to be an alcoholic beverage, as summer can also be about wholesome sober activities. According to Student Beans’ 2024 Freshers Report, two in three students are open...
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By , May. 16, 2025

Is John Williams’ Stoner worth the read?

Having seen countless recommendations of Stoner by John Williams both online and in bookstores for a while now, I came across it recently in a charity shop and had to immediately pick it up. Faced with a long car journey later that day, I started reading it and had finished...
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By , May. 15, 2025