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The Best Feel Good Songs To Get You Through Winter
Get inspired with the best feel-good songs to get you through winter. There's a genre for everyone to pick from!
Christina Attrah
Jan 21, 20221 min read


This is How To Respond To Ghosting
Being ghosted sucks. Here's how to respond when the penny's dropped. Ghosting, unless in the name of personal safety, is one of the most awful things you can do to someone. It brings up feelings of self-doubt, anxiety and in some cases depression. If you've been ghosted, we want you to know there's not necessarily a right or wrong way to react. We do however have tips that'll help keep you in check and moving forward. Before that though, let's find out why it happens in the
Evie Howarth
Jan 19, 20227 min read


How To Plan The Perfect Valentine's Day On A Student Budget
Everything you need to have the best Valentine's Day without breaking the bank! Valentine's Day is fast approaching (yep, we know Christmas has only just finished) and whether you're in a relationship or you're single, you're probably already seeing a lot about it on social media. Unfortunately, thanks to social media the real sentiment of Valentine's Day can get a bit blurred, especially seeing other people's grand gestures and sentiments online. While it's not necessarily a
Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Jan 13, 20223 min read


How To Manifest Your Best Year Yet
Learn how to manifest your best year yet, tips on manifesting your best year and other manifesting tips for the future all in our guide!
Evie Howarth
Jan 12, 20223 min read


10 Things To Do With Friends Instead Of Drinking This January
How to stay social alcohol-free with pals this January. If you've made the pledge to go sober this January then good on you. We know how daunting and difficult this can be, especially as alcohol is involved in tons of social situations. But Dry January is beneficial for so many reasons. It can help with your mood, health, self esteem and even your long term goals. So before you throw in the towel, why not check out the numbers on why you should stick at it, and the activities
Evie Howarth
Jan 11, 20224 min read


Shark Tale Is Now Streaming On Netflix
Shark Tale (2004) starring Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, Jack Black and Robert De Niro is now streaming on Netflix UK.
Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Jan 10, 20221 min read


She's The Man Is Now Streaming On Netflix
The Amanda Bynes classic is now available to watch on Netflix! She's The Man is now streaming on Netflix UK and we couldn't be more excited. The 2006 rom-com starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum is an absolute classic for anyone who's a fan of 00s girly films, so if you're planning a movie night in you should add it to your list asap. She's The Man is loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, and follows the story of Viola Hastings (played by Amanda Bynes) a teenag
Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Jan 10, 20221 min read


Why You're Procrastinating & How To Stop
Find out why you procrastinate, the types of procrastinating and how to stop procrastinating with our comprehensive guide to beating procrastination.
Evie Howarth
Jan 6, 20227 min read


Student Beans Money Minder
Use our clever calculator to work out just how much you can afford to spend each month.
Evie Howarth
Dec 22, 20211 min read


How To Deal With Loneliness Over Christmas
Christmas is a great time of year. Most of us are lucky enough to have our families, we get to spend quality time with them, and create beautiful new memories. Even if you do have all that, it's still possible to feel the crippling loneliness creeping up on us. Are you lonely? Loneliness can affect anyone and everyone. But for some people, this feeling can be turned up to ten at this time of year. We see in a lot of adverts that loneliness is focused on the older generation,
Evie Howarth
Dec 17, 20213 min read


Spider-Man: No Way Home — A Spoiler-Free Review
Read our review of the brand-new Spider-Man movie and find out whether you should be queuing up to see it soon.
Evie Howarth
Dec 17, 20212 min read


These Are The Most Popular Student Gifts For 2021
After scouring the internet and socials, we've found the gifts students have been after the most. If you're stuck on what to buy a pal, or you want to give a little hint-hint-nudge-nudge to the items you want this season, we've rounded up the most popular gifts students are searching for. With thanks to you guys on social media, we've gathered a list of the top gifts you're asking for (we'd be lying if we said we didn't want them too…). Best student gifts Harry Style's Pleasi
Evie Howarth
Dec 15, 20212 min read


7 Essentials You Need To Pack For The Christmas Break
By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln There's nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you're halfway through your journey back to your hometown and you realise that you have forgotten something. With the Christmas break coming up, and getting ready to head back to your family homes for the holidays, hopefully this list of the essentials to pack will help you not leave anything important behind. Electricals This is a no-brainer. You'll most likely n
Evie Howarth
Dec 13, 20212 min read


Why You Should Have Your Pronouns In Your Bio Even If You're Cis
Last month Instagram added a new feature that allows users to add their pronouns to their profile – here's why you should have your pronouns in your bio even if you're cisgender. WHAT ARE PRONOUNS AND WHY DO THEY MATTER? The most commonly used pronouns are He/Him, She/Her, and They/Them, but there are of course more that can be used such as Ze/hir, Xe/xem, Hy/hym and Co/cos. A pronoun is a word that refers to either the people talking or someone or something that is being tal
Evie Howarth
Dec 6, 20212 min read


6 Simple Steps To A Mindful Morning Routine For Students
By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln Mindfulness is crucial, especially while living a hectic, stressful student life. The first step is to have an established sleep schedule and time that you wake up every day, and the most important thing to remember when thinking about your morning routine is: don't rush! Hopefully, these steps can help add an element of positivity and relaxation to your morning routine. 1. Don't instantly reach for your phone Leave
Evie Howarth
Dec 2, 20213 min read


18 Easy & Creative DIY Christmas Gifts For Students
Get inspired with easy gift ideas for students. These DIY gift ideas for students are super easy to follow and cheap to make!
Christina Attrah
Nov 30, 20214 min read


Best Secret Santa Gifts On A Student Budget
Check out the best secret Santa gifts suitable for a student budget that you can grab a student discount on.
Evie Howarth
Nov 25, 20212 min read


The Best Festive Discounts With Next Day Delivery
If you're a last-minute Christmas shopper don't miss out on these festive gifts that you can get with next day delivery.
Evie Howarth
Nov 25, 20212 min read


Here's The Exact Lipstick Cheryl Blossom Wears In Riverdale
She's your ch – ch – ch – ch – ch – ch – ch – ch – cherry bomb! Cheryl Blossom is my favourite character in Riverdale. She's sassy, smart and combines red hair and red lipstick like nobody's business. That's why when Season 5 was released on Netflix the other week I decided I had to find out exactly what lipstick she wears in the show and how to get it. In an interview with Teen Vogue , the beautiful Madelaine Petsch, who plays everyone's favourite Cheryl Blossom on Riverdale
Evie Howarth
Nov 23, 20211 min read
You Can Now Get A Giant 3 Foot Chicken Nugget Pillow From McDonald's
If you're a die-hard chicken nugget fan, Mcdonald's is now selling a giant 3-foot chicken nugget pillow as part of the Travis Scott collab.
Evie Howarth
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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