Dear Reader, The moment the temperature creeps past 16 degrees, it feels like the entirety of the UK steps outside at once. Groups of friends make the quick trips to the shops – returning with drinks and snacks – and of course, the speaker with an accompanying Spotify playlist makes...
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Dear Reader, As the sun begins to pierce through the grey misery of winter’s last farewell, we enter the spring season of society balls. This means that many arrive to the venues in elegant, floor length dresses, each picked with purpose and meticulous thought of how to pair their hair...
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By now, almost everyone knows about the feud between the Beckhams. But what are the facts? “I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but...
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As January rolls around, so do the annual Golden Globe Awards. This year marks the 83rd awards ceremony, broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The Golden Globes celebrate the outstanding performances and casts of television and film. Although we all look forward to seeing our favourite nominees,...
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Dear Reader, “New Year, New Me”. It is a phrase that rolls around at the start of January like clockwork. Calendars flip, and as some make Pinterest boards, others make temporary promises to themselves to eat healthily, pick up a new hobby and become an ‘academic weapon’ in the library....
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Dear Reader, As we approach the winter months and Christmas festivities slowly begin to appear, our pallets undergo the same seasonal transformation of their own. Strong scents of chocolate and mulled wine become more frequent as you walk through markets when a sudden craving for mince pies, Christmas pudding or...
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Dear Reader, “Fancy a drink?” “Let’s grab a drink sometime?” “Anyone up for a drink?” We live in a society where drinking has become integrated in almost every kind social interaction. It’s a way that people bond, relax and unwind after a long day, or something that has simply become...
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Do you remember when Halloween meant running down the streets with your friends, searching for carved pumpkin faces inviting you to knock on their doors, and carrying bags of sweets? If I told my 10-year-old self that people don’t dress up as terrifying witches, ghosts, or murderous killers anymore, she...
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You can’t deny that, at some point or another, we’ve all craved a cookie. Whether it’s stuffing a freshly baked chocolate chip in your mouth while rushing to a lecture, or indulging in a rich, triple-chocolate salted caramel cookie after a long night out, there is something deeply satisfying, perhaps...
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