Not Just a Trend: A Brief History of Gender Non-Conformity
Scrolling through social media, it’s become pretty inevitable to see someone has posted or retweeted something offensive about trans/gender...
Olivia Warnes (Exeter ‘20)
Olivia Warnes (Exeter ‘20)
Studying History and trying my best.
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Remembering Fred Hampton
Hands down, the historical figure I find most inspiring is Fred Hampton. As a black rights activist and chairman of the Chicago Black...
Controversy of the Week: The Good Thing about Litter
Controversial title, I know, but hear me out. No one is denying that litter is awful. Throwing waste on the floor is lazy and disrespectful...
Why you need to know about Cushing’s Syndrome
It’s okay if you’ve never heard of Cushing’s. I hadn’t either until recently, when a close friend, Hannah, was diagnosed after two and a...
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Vegans don’t eat grass: Making recipes vegan
We know that a lot of people are reluctant to go vegan as they feel like they will miss out on some of the meals they currently enjoy. Well...
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Five tips for going vegan!
I recently saw an article on here giving 5 great tips for going vegetarian. So, for anyone wanting to go that step further, here are 5 tips...
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Vegans Don't Eat Grass: Three Easy Autumn Recipes
This week in the Vegans Don’t Eat Grass kitchen, we set ourselves a challenge to find some cosy autumnal recipes that are perfect for this...
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7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Interrailing in Europe
Inter-railing is an opportunity that I would encourage everyone to take. Being able to visit so many different countries in a relatively...
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Vegans Don't Eat Grass: Three Easy Vegan Recipes
Yeah, that’s right. Vegans don’t eat grass. We are Liv and Zoe, Exeter students, housemates and vegans. Olivia has been successfully vegan...
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Stretch Marks? We're so over it!
Let’s be honest ladies, gentlemen, we can’t help becoming self-conscious about stretch marks. I vividly remember noticing my first few. I...
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You can be body positive and insecure at the same time, and it’s okay!
Learning and implementing body positivity is both difficult and important. After years of being conditioned to constantly criticize our own...
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Dear Freshers, it's okay if this is the worst week of your life
Since my first term at university, I have been wanting to write this, it’s something I wished I could have read on my first night. Before...
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Stigma Surrounding Periods is Harmful and in Need of Change
While shopping with my parents recently I had to buy some sanitary towels and their reactions were definitely not what I was expecting. My...
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A Happy Playlist: How Music Can Help Everything
One of the first things people always suggest when you share that you are struggling or feeling down, is a playlist of happy music. It...
