I’m deleting my social media.

29th January 20228th September 2022 Grace Robinson blog, blogger, blogging, discord, Editor: Ella Johnson, Facebook, Grace Robinson, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, social, social media, students, tiktok, Twitter, university, Whatsapp

I have decided to delete my social media.

Lifestyle Pop Culture

Content houses: the business model turning the young, privileged and problematic into social media megastars

25th April 20214th August 2021 Ella Johnson blog, blogger, blogging, column, content house, Ella Johnson, lifestyle, tiktok

TikTok is everywhere. Even if you’re too stubborn to download the app itself, you probably will still have heard of the likes Addison Rae and Charli D’Amilio. Stars of the video-sharing app are making a name for themselves in the ‘real world’, and it’s safe to say that a noticeable amount of popular content creators belong to, or at least used to belong to, a content house.

Lifestyle

Let’s Explore Leicester: Coffee Edition

23rd April 202123rd April 2021 Leicester Student Magazine blogger, blogging, coffee, Editor: Ella Johnson, food, Julia Goralska, leicester, Let's Explore Leicester, lifestyle, student living, students, Uni life, university, University of Leicester, University students

This week’s editon of the Let’s Explore Leicester series focuses on the best coffee choices in Leicester, recommended by Julia Goralska.

Opinion

Charlie Hebdo’s Meghan race bait isn’t ‘satire’ – it’s a cheap garner for relevancy, and it’s boring.

12th April 20214th August 2021 Ella Johnson blm, blogger, blogging, cartoon, Charlie Hebdo, column, current affairs, current events, Ella Johnson, Featured, media, Meghan Markle, monarchy, News, op-ed, Opinion, politics, Prince Harry, Prince Phillip, Racism, royal family, Satire, satirical, Society, students, university

Following the news of Prince Phillip’s death on Friday, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo swiftly mounted their one-trick-pony, and by the very same evening had posted a topical cartoon to their Twitter, depicting ‘l’hommage d’Harry & Meghan au Prince Phillip’

Lifestyle

Let’s Explore Leicester – Estate Agents Edition

23rd November 20208th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine advice, Alice Warburton, blogger, blogging, column, estate agent, leicester, Let's Explore Leicester, lifestyle, review, students, university

Written by Alice Warburton It’s that time of the year again: students rush out in great panic, signing contracts here

Lifestyle

Let’s Explore Leicester – Takeaway Edition

17th November 20208th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Alice Warburton, blogger, blogging, Let's Explore Leicester, students, takeaway, university

This week in our Let’s Explore Leicester series, Alice Warburton recommends her favourite local takeaways.

Lifestyle

Long Distance Relationships: Six Tips to Get Through Lockdown

15th November 20208th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine blogger, blogging, Laura May Bailey, lockdown, long distance relationship, pandemic, relationships, tips

Advice for couples struggling with the thought of another month without being in the same house/city/country as their significant other.

Lifestyle

Let’s Explore Leicester – Outdoor Edition

9th November 20208th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Alice Warburton, blog, blogger, leicester, Let's Explore Leicester, nature, outdoors, walk

Lockdown 2.0 is now in full swing. You’ve mastered the art of being indoors: crafts, pamper time, and (every cloud) hours upon hours of Netflix. Now’s the time to venture outside, but where to go? Here’s a quick guide to the best greenery in Leicester, perfect for your daily dose of Boris-permitted exercise.

Lifestyle

Let’s Explore Leicester: Queens Rd Edition

2nd November 20208th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Alice Warburton, blogger, blogging, column, COVID19, Featured, food, leicester, Let's Explore Leicester, lifestyle, review, students, university, Wellbeing

Lockdown (again) in only in a few days’ time. Everything will close: bookshops, coffee shops, clothing stores, so you definitely need to get out in your last few days of freedom. Why go far when you have it all on your doorstep, so close to your university and accommodation?

Lifestyle

Stress, Sleeplessness and low self-confidence: What you can learn from my first year at university.

1st November 20202nd November 2020 Leicester Student Magazine blogger, blogging, column, Deborah Airey, Editor: Ella Johnson, Featured, health, lifestyle, Wellbeing

Stressed out with uni work? Struggling to sleep at night? Tired all the time? If this sounds like you, read ahead.

Lifestyle

Review: Lane7 Leicester

26th October 20208th September 2022 Ella Johnson blog, blogger, bowling, Ella Johnson, food, leicester, review

Leicester’s brand new bowling and gaming attraction, Lane7, opened its doors to the public on Saturday 24th October, and we were very excited to get a sneak peek at the press event the evening before.