An honest critique of imposter syndrome
“You might be an imposter, but rather an imposter than inhuman.” Erin Waks discusses how to find hope and determination from your own experience with imposter syndrome.
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Why some critiques of the sex work industry don’t hold up
“It’s important that sex work is not perceived through a narrow lens.” Tomos Wyn addresses a different side of the sex work industry which is often overlooked.
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Hope and accountability: the benefits of New Year’s resolutions
“Whether we succeed or fail, we can only hold ourselves accountable.” Olivia Bothamley-Dakin discusses how New Year’s resolutions can hold us accountability to the sort of people we want to be.
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Deleting Instagram: the best thing I’ve ever done
“We have come to a point where many of us struggle to envision a life without social media”: Erin Waks talks about the impact social media has on our lives, and her positive experience with deleting Instagram.
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A letter to my future self
“Why should a younger version of you give advice to a future you who will know so much more?”: Michelle Leung reflects on the past year and considers what is in store for the year ahead.
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Growing up and the meaning of Christmas
“The changing meaning of Christmas is simply a part of growing up.” Holly Downes reflects on childhood Christmases and how the holiday’s meaning has changed for her now as an adult.
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Britney & Beyond: What is next for Britney Spears now the conservatorship is over?
“For Spears, it remains a luxury to be able to enjoy the day-to-day freedoms that most take for granted” Mae Brennan discusses what the end of Britney Spears’ conservatorship means for the pop icon.
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The Count’s House: a history of the landmark
“The glamour, magic, and romance of the Count’s story”: Cosmo Adair discusses how the Count’s House got its name.
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Small adventures in essay-land: discovering the joy of a new study space
“Be like a studying explorer” Benedict Gardner reviews a range of study spaces available to students during deadline season.
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Periods and the workplace: what’s to be done?
“Let’s start talking about periods.” Olivia Bothamley-Dakin discusses how destigmatising menstruation could help people in the workplace suffering from painful periods.
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