When returning to university, many students have difficulties finding time or motivation for recreational reading. This can lead to what many call a ‘reading slump’, where finding good books to read and finish feels almost impossible. Books remain unopened, unfinished, and one’s inner reader is both unsatisfied and unmotivated. For...
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Finding a new book can be something of a gamble. Books are not cheap, and economically and emotionally investing in a new book, while knowing it could end up not being to your taste, can be so disappointing. So, if you need a new book, here are some ideas based...
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If you were to talk about any video on TikTok before 2021, everyone would ask if you meant ‘the dancing app’. Between 2019 and 2021, the app was dominated by strangers dancing to ‘Renegade’ or ‘Say So’. However, today, a mindless scroll on TikTok offers a social smorgasbord of skits,...
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Gen Z have recently adopted hobbies typically dominated by Baby Boomers (also known as grandma hobbies) and created a resurgence in their popularity online. The sudden popularity of hobbies like crochet, puzzling, embroidery, clay-making, sewing, and Gen Z’s renewed interest seems to have grown into much more than a passing...
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After years of Valentine’s Day being centred around couples and romantic love, women are now reclaiming this holiday for themselves and their friends. Galentine’s Day, while still a relatively new concept, is a wonderful way to spend February 14, whether you’re in a committed relationship, still playing the field, or...
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TikTok remains a diverse platform that caters to many different types of videos and tastes. One popular type is edits, which were established when the app began. An ‘edit’ is a compiled collection of videos and photos cut and pasted to specific music and accompanied by pulsating lights in a...
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As the holiday season is upon us, many students are returning to their hometowns to celebrate with family and reconnect with friends. Between all the essays and assignments due, everyone is making time for friends, whether they be from high school, neighbours or childhood friends. Especially for first-year university students,...
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Everyone has their favourite Halloween traditions. Whether it’s carving pumpkins or counting down the days until the coffee shops start serving pumpkin spice drinks, everyone has their own spooky preparations. However, in recent years, the quintessential costume preparations for October 31 have moved further and further towards fast fashion. Teenagers...
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