Is music as beneficial for mental health as exercise?
New research has empirically confirmed something us melophiles already assumed: that playing, listening, or singing along to our favourite tunes can lead to the same improvements in wellbeing as working out. If you’ve struggled or are currently struggling with mental health issues then I’m sure that, at one point or...
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Shein vs Zara: proof that fast fashion is truly ruthless
The Amazon of the style realm stands accused of copying its retail rival after dozens of images were shared on social media showing virtually identical garments from the two outlets. Here’s why this paints a terrifying picture of the Earth’s future. A year ago, I asked where we were in...
You decide – is it possible to get rid of anxiety?
With increasing social media pressure, global conflict, the climate crisis, low employment rates and rising energy costs, young people have a lot to be anxious about today. But must we live with anxiety, or can we train our bodies to expel it? If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve experienced...
The problem with ‘TikTok made me buy it’
TikTok has quickly become a breeding ground for the ‘haul’ mindset, whereby overconsumption is widely encouraged by brands and influencers who’ve forgotten that the planet is struggling with our shopping habits. In the post-pandemic digital age, it’s not surprising that most of us prefer to shop online instead of...
New fast fashion brand aims to rival SHEIN
Chinese e-commerce brand Alibaba is looking to cash in on our insatiable desire for low-priced clothing by opening its business to the world of fashion. You know what the world really needs? Another fast fashion company, said no one ever. Yet here we are. In recent months, Alibaba – the Chinese e-commerce...
Delay in UK gynaecology services reaches crisis point
Due to increasingly long lead times – which are up 384% since 2020 – more than 570,000 British women are now waiting for referral, diagnosis, and treatment, risking infertility as a result. In January, I wrote that the UK healthcare system was officially failing women, following a report which revealed...
Why we must cut our new clothing purchases by 75%
If you favour human and environmental wellbeing over the ever-growing consumption of throwaway fast fashion, switching to a smaller wardrobe may be your only option. Regardless of how tempting it is to buy into the flurry of new aesthetics, cores, and microtrends that flood our feeds, there’s no ignoring the catastrophic impact it’s having on our already suffering Earth. While dressing up is a sure-fire way to boost our moods and...
TikTok’s face tape trend has been newly co-signed by a major star
Next up on the list of questionable TikTok trends is using tape to achieve a temporary face lift or to prevent the formation of wrinkles while asleep. But is it legit? Scroll on TikTok and you’ll stumble upon beauty hacks ranging from traditional to taboo, helpful to downright dangerous, or anything from understated makeup looks, full-on glam, and everywhere in between. For many, concealing fine lines or a poor night’s sleep...
Adding calories to menus could further fuel toxic diet culture
As part of a new government scheme to ‘crack down on obesity’ in the UK, restaurants, cafes, and takeaways will be legally required to display calorie information alongside their offerings. For the 1.25 million Brits currently suffering from an eating disorder, this poses a concerning issue. From tomorrow, all restaurants, cafes, and takeaways in the UK will be legally required to display calorie information on their menus. It’s part of...
The EU finally plans to crack down on fast fashion
Acknowledging a link between fossil fuels and the inherently unsustainable industry, it’s proposing a range of new rules that’ll ensure products being made in and imported to the region are more environmentally friendly. The world is drowning in clothes. Though recycling programmes have existed for decades now, with little means of recycling jeans or dresses, of the 100 billion garments bought annually, 92 million tonnes of them get thrown out. By...
