Jack Thompson

Increasing financial pressures driving more students to live at home and reject typical ‘student experience’

Students are increasingly likely to be working part-time jobs during term-time and commuting to university, with growing financial pressures altering the typical ‘student experience’. The 2025 Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES) found that 68% of full-time students now undertake paid employment during term-time – a 12-percentage point increase from 2024. This...
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Posted Jul. 18, 2025

Most students want to reduce screen time, as study finds they risk scrolling for 25 years of their life

Students are on track to lose 25 years of their life to their phones, research has found, as concerns rise over young people’s attention spans and the damaging impact of smartphone use. A study led by Fluid Focus, an application that rewards healthier screen time and productivity habits, and Dr...
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Posted Jul. 5, 2025

Smokin Hot Buffet & Grill: A global experience in Coventry

Located on Corporation St in Coventry, Smokin’ Hot Buffet & Grill opened in December of 2024. With the customer in mind, it has recently updated its diverse menu. In time for summer, the buffet has revamped its ‘world grill’ and dessert sections. As a vegetarian, I was interested in exploring...
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Posted Jun. 24, 2025

Fashion Focus: The Met Gala 

Before Fashion Focus, I wrote an article called ‘Superfine: tailoring black style’ – the Met Gala 2025 theme. It seems fitting that my final article for Fashion Focus would be centred on the Met Gala. Commencing on the 5 May, the Met Gala – the world’s most prestigious fashion event...
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Posted May. 13, 2025

Fashion Focus: Coachella outfits 2025 

Coachella is well-known for its stacked lineups and commercialised nature, but beyond the performances, the focus falls upon fashion. Whether it be the artists or the audience, outfits remain a dominant part of the discourse. From conceptual creations to festival faves, let’s look at some of the most notable outfits from...
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Posted Apr. 22, 2025

Fashion Focus: Jennie’s ZEN

When focusing on women in fashion in this column, I concluded the article with a focus on Jennie, whom I celebrated for her work with high-profile brands and her influence over trends. Recently, Jennie debuted her solo album and, alongside it, released a handful of music videos in which her...
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Posted Apr. 1, 2025

Fashion Focus: Female-founded fashion brands

As the final piece in my column during Women’s History Month, with my previous articles discussing gender inequality in the industry and notable women in fashion, I want to direct our attention towards some small female-founded fashion brands that we should support. These range from apparel to accessories, so everything...
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Posted Mar. 25, 2025