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Arriving in Madrid: Big Brother, Business and Bank Holidays
I trundled into my home for the next four months of my Year Abroad, bidding my understandably confused Spanish taxi driver 'au revoir et muchas gracias'. Having mumbled in shaky French for the last...
View ArticleBeing Open about Mental Illness
One thing that few people know about me at first glance is that I love playing card games. Mainly two games called Vanguard and Yugioh. Playing card games is how I spend my Fridays and Saturdays on a...
View ArticleHow Worrying About Money Affects Your Degree (and How to Stop)
Four out of five students in last year's National Student Money Survey said they worry about their finances. Constantly. In fact, money's so tight for some that they go without heating, food or sleep....
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Down's Syndrome Prejudice Challenged By Amazing High School Prom Message
A high school student and her best friend have spoken out against bullies with an inspiring and heartwarming photo message. Mikenzy Snell and her friend Matt Pliska, who has Down's Syndrome, held up a...
View ArticleAre Students Lazy, or Just Being Overworked?
It's Easter Sunday, and I am sitting in a room without windows and functioning air conditioning. Why am I here? Why am I not with my family, or at the very least, in a place where I can see the outside...
View ArticleDo You Have to Be Sporty to Be Cool at University?
If it isn't bad enough having to climb a hill with a 90 degree angle every morning to get to campus, I also have to wade through a barrel of eels. You heard me. A barrel of eels. Or at least that's...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Katie Hopkins
Dear Katie, Earlier today it came to my attention that you had tweeted your opinions about depression - the biggest mental health issue that faces this country, bar your ignorance. Many believe that...
View ArticleDoes Great YouTube Power Come With Great Responsibility?
There's no doubt that the way we consume information has changed beyond recognition over the past 10 years. Chances are, that if you're a member of generations Y or Z, it's been long time since you've...
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General Election 2015: Meet Lewis Campbell, The 19-Year-Old Hoping To Run For...
On 7 May, the day of the general election, Lewis Campbell will be just 19 years and 1 day old. That’ll make him one of the UK’s youngest prospective parliamentary candidates (PPC). Ever. Campbell is...
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Why Forcing Young People to Vote Is Wrong
Image curtsy of Francisco Osorio from Flickr Creative Commons Forcing young people to vote is wrong. Yet the centre-left think tank, the institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), is now advocating...
View ArticleFashion Internship Guide: The Application
Welcome to the second of my internship guides! In this post I'm going to be talking about how to find and apply for internships. What kind of internship do you want? There are a few different types of...
View ArticleWhatever You Do, Use Your Vote. Even if It's to Vote for Nobody.
The current election appears to have forgotten about 18-35 year olds, the so-called 'Quarter Life Crisis' generation. Don't let the system win; use your vote... even if it's to vote for nobody....
View ArticleOn the Campaign Trail in the UK's First Green Constituency
Over the Easter Weekend, the Scottish Young Greens headed to Brighton to help get Caroline Lucas re-elected as their Member of Parliament. Caroline was the first Green Member of Parliament - elected in...
View ArticleWomenomics: What Constitutes Best Practice for Future Leaders?
Yesterday, I was the proud and lucky owner of a golden ticket to the top gender equality event in town. I attended the Womenomics event hosted by BNY Mellon in London. The event was held at the Ham...
View ArticleWhat Labour Can Learn From Poldark
I had hoped Easter would allow me a break. But when I sat down, hot chocolate in hand two Sunday evenings ago, I didn't think I would re-learn an old lesson. "I am not a magician sir, I cannot conjure...
View ArticleWhat Can Our Major Cultural Institutions Do to Get the Message Across on...
Last Thursday, the leaders of Britain's seven main political parties spent two hours debating the key issues facing our nation today. Yet the topic of climate change only got around a minute of screen...
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Shinshu University Students Told To Give Up Their Smartphones Or Leave
The president of a well-renowned Japanese university has told students they should give up their "poisonous" high-tech phones or leave his school. Dr Kiyohito Yamasawa told 2,000 new students they...
View ArticleTeen Maisie Galley Applies For Babysitter Job On Craigslist, Gets X-Rated Reply
A teenager from Bromley ended up getting more than she bargained for when applying for babysitting jobs on Craigslist. Responding to what she thought was a genuine ad for someone to look after...
View ArticleIf You're 18 - 24 And Aren't Registered To Vote, You're Harming Your Credit...
A lot has been said about the importance of getting young people to vote for the sake of the country, but here's another very good reason: it harms your credit rating. One in four young people do not...
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Careers Advice Video Shows Unemployed Girl Told To Get Pregnant And Claim...
“For someone in your position, from your background, the best thing to do is get pregnant.” “What about dealing drugs? You’ll earn a lot of money quickly, you don’t have to a 9-5.” “Do you know how to...
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