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Rock en Seine to rock on sustainably

Rock en Seine to rock on sustainably

If you’re looking for an environmentally conscious music festival that will deliver as much in terms of good vibes, great music and delicious food as it does in offsetting your carbon footprint, you need look no further.  This year, as many keen music festival goers will already know, is the...

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New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife

New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife

Fresh research by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) shows that young people in the UK are going out less than they were a year ago.  It seems like Gen Z may be unable to go out in the evenings due to financial pressures. New research conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA indicates that less young people are attending nightclubs. Money pressures, safety concerns and transport hindrances all play...

By Bristol, UK
Are Gen Z phasing out the one night stand?

Are Gen Z phasing out the one night stand?

Is the decline in casual sex among Gen Z a sign of conservatism, or are young people simply seeking deeper connections? In the latest attempt to paint young people as far more wholesome (and dare I say boring) than their predecessors, a new report by The Times claims Gen Z are swiping left on one-night stands. That’s right. Today’s young adults are engaging in less casual sex than ever before....

By Brighton, UK
We need to talk about ‘Almond Mums’

We need to talk about ‘Almond Mums’

How the fascination with our mothers’ diets has permeated social media and changed the way we think about food.  There are few social trends as pervasive as the ‘almond mum’. She’s slim, she’s usually wearing yoga leggings, she shops at Whole Foods. And according to the thousands of videos featuring self-proclaimed ‘almond mums’ on TikTok, we can’t get enough of her. The term ‘almond mum’ traces back to a viral moment...

By Brighton, UK