On Wednesday 1st October, I joined the monthly Cultural Conversations session led by Professor Adrian Holliday and Dina Norris. To be honest, this is the kind of event I probably […]
Scent and Sensibility: Perfume’s Fragrant Footprint
Perfume. It is the punctuation mark which signifies the start of my daily pursuits. Mornings are intersected from the point of first spritz ā the sound of the toast escaping […]
A Festive Nightmare: Why Glitter Is on the Naughty List This Christmas
In the lead up to Christmas, with the nights getting longer and the days getting darker, we see a sharp increase in the environmental nightmare that is glitter. Everywhere you […]
When Culture Becomes Commodity: Explaining Cultural AppropriationĀ
Pictured above – LekĆ”reÅ u SalvĆ”tora ā One of the Oldest Jesuit Pharmacies Bratislava.Ā What Happens When Culture is Repackaged? Imagine this: youāre on a wonderful all-inclusive holiday, the sun […]
Beans Behaving Badly
As the leaves begin to fall and the nights grow darker, we turn to cosy beverages to keep us warm even on the frostiest days. Coffee chains encapsulate the flavours […]
Labubus On a Birkin Bag: TikTokās Overconsumption Crisis
āI am the owner of the only 24 karat gold labubuā, a widespread meme trending on TikTok, a seemingly harmless joke, however this message demonstrates the overconsumption mindset promoted by […]
Kick Off the New Academic Year with Simple, Sustainable Food Choices
The new academic year is here, and itās the perfect time to think about the little choices we make every day, especially when it comes to food. Even tiny changes […]
Coffee Cup Chronicles ā A Student Guide to Sipping Sustainably āš
Hello, Iām a cup. Yes, a coffee cup. Donāt scroll awayābelieve it or not, Iāve seen more of student life than most humans on campus. Entry 1: The Disposable Life […]
Beyond Burgers, Beyond Blame: The Case for Modern FoodĀ
An unsettling amount of time (a year) has passed since I have āhung up the robeā of my legal practice (I havenāt even received my bachelorās degree yet). Iāve traded […]