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A Successful Woman: Error 404, definition not found
What really makes a woman successful? Despite the 20s being deemed the age of ‘woke-ness’ and equality, we still cannot truly answer this question. There are different domains of success… for some it’s a thriving career, for others it’s a traditional family unit and for the rest of us it's none of the above….
Performative Activism and Instagram Infographics
In order to tackle the "Instagram infographic industrial complex," it's important to highlight the transformations undergone by forms of online activism through the years….
Dressing Up to Stay In: The Power of Fashion in a Global Pandemic
The clothes you decide to wear on any given day have a direct influence on how the world perceives you. Fashion is powerful. It’s exciting. It’s my motivation. But how have attitudes to fashion changed this year as a result of the global pandemic?
Social Media Regulation: From Trump’s Ban to Zuckerberg’s Fear.
…it is important to take a step back and realise that these social media sites are incredibly bad at dealing with illegal behaviour online, and that some strong government regulation is necessary to curb some of the harms they create…
TikTok: A New Social
Well we’ll put it this way: if any of your family relatives asks you for the millionth time what TikTok is, send them the link to this article. TikTok is the new social.
Non-white Travel Influencers You Should Give a Follow
As a white person, I find it VITAL that I follow accounts that tell the story of people of other backgrounds, that show different worldviews to mine! I think this is a general necessity when travelling too. Here is a compilation of some non-white traveller influencers I’ve found interesting AND SUPER DUPER COOL. I think Instagram CAN be a healthy platform if we follow the right accounts!
Our Deadly Obsession with Our Own Social Media Presence
From Donald Trump to Monalisa Perez, the obsession over our internet presence is alarmingly spilling over into our real lives.
Scroll and…Miss?
Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that spending your lecture on your phone won’t do you any good in the long run. Studies have shown that students who are mentally preoccupied in lectures will obtain lower grades in assignments and be more disinterested when it came to further readings or discussions.