Isolation. Loneliness. Fear. I’ve seen and heard these words far too much over the past week. In a time of mass-uncertainty, I’ve felt upset as my friends and family worry about the wellbeing and health of others. One day in to self-isolation, one thing for me has become clear. Togetherness. Love. Hope. These are the…
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With all the pressures on young adults, sex should not be one of them
It was something I never thought about. It became something I thought I should be thinking about. Then, it felt like I was too late. There is an immense pressure on young people to have sex for the first time. Whether people like to admit it or not, virginity is sniggered upon the closer you…
Young entrepreneur “literally shed a tear” when opening his own toy shop
The new ‘Mr Magorium’ around Truro is 20 year old entrepreneur Harry Stacey, who opened his very own emporium, also known as Harry’s Toy Chest, just in time for Christmas. As well as all of the joy from Lego-fanatic children and adult collectors on the day of opening, the toy-crazy business owner himself couldn’t believe the impact…
The rise of handmade clothing
With the rise of Climate Change awarness has become an increase of young artists taking advantage of sustainable fashion to put on the market. I talked to artists Julius Thieroff, 20, Germany, and Morgan Wallace, 20, Cornwall, who have their own individual clothing brands about their projects and how their art based items are climate…
Do voters think the political system needs reform?
In the lead-up to today’s General Election, it’s become clear that across the UK voters are torn between voting for what they believe in or voting tactically. The biggest question from this: Should our voting system change or would proportional representation further corrupt our political situation? The UKs First Past the Post voting system, according…
How university has made me more aware of mental health
Sat in the darkness overlooking a lake, slightly drunk and telling someone their life is worth living. Not something I ever imagined myself doing at the early hour of 4am. More drunk than I, their feelings jet out of their mouth as they’ve never been said before. The reflection of them from the lake; their…
Why real life is more isolating than the online world
So, I was told the other day: “You post too much on social media.” The cheek of it! How dare he criticise what I do online. I tried to justify in my head how much I post on Instagram by comparing what I post to the people around me. I don’t post half as much as…
Opinion: The week when class turns to objectification
Picture this. You’re at the Gold Cup. You’ve saved up all year for this only to gamble and probably lose all of your earnings. You’ve travelled to Cheltenham especially to get all dressed up and flaunt your £20 and £50 notes around as if they’re nothing. You try and speak in a high-class accent and…
Experience: I overcame my fear of not being good enough
There’s that voice of insecurity inside all of us. We’ve all experienced it: “You’re not good enough. You’re not trying hard enough. You should give up.” I’ve long battled with that voice, both in my work and any hobbies that I’ve had. Once you believe it, it’s hard to overcome. Comparing my competitive ability to…
Is the Arctic Monkeys UK tour overpriced?
Arctic Monkeys touring has to be one of the most talked music comebacks for some time now, arguably more so than Ed Sheeran’s return in January 2017. After going off the scene for a while, their return has taken the world by storm, from them headlining at both European and international music festivals this Summer,…
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