Let's Talk- Toxic Fitness Goals
There has always been so much pressure on people to lose weight to fit in with beauty standards. While it is important to maintain healthy...
Shaheena Uddin (K College ‘22)
Shaheena Uddin (K College ‘22)
British Muslimah. Intersectional feminist. Cynical Hufflepuff. Professional cat-lover.
Shaheena is an English Literature student with a passion for social activism. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, reading and watching cartoons/animes. Her top fandoms include: Avatar (atla), Ghibli, Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel, Doctor Who & Sherlock.
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'Horrible Histories' is such an underrated gem of a TV series
I was recently rewatching old episodes of Horrible Histories with my family - because I can - and it took me back to the good ol' days. You...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons - An Environmental Utopia We Can Learn From
Recently, I bought myself a copy of the latest edition of Animal Crossing, the much talked about and highly anticipated, New Horizons. (I...
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Imposter Syndrome Is Among Us!
There is one imposter among us. And no, it’s not an imposter from the ‘Among Us’ game! Photo by Lobo Studio Hamburg from Pixabay Imposter...
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The Famine Crisis in Yemen - How To Help
What is happening in Yemen? Yemen has the largest humanitarian crisis in the world with years of intense war and extreme famine. The...
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2020's Most Defining Moments Countdown (there's been A LOT!)
Welcome back to this episode of 'dId tHaT rEaLlY jUsT hApPen or was this entire year just ONE BIG mass hallucination???' This time, we'll...
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10 Comfort Foods & Snack Ideas to Warm you up this Winter!
You know those rainy, miserable days, when everything around you and in the world just seems to be falling apart? And you're just so in...
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This One App Completely Transformed The Way I Take Notes in Lectures, And It Will For You Too!
A lot has changed in the last year, let alone within the turn of the 21st century. But you know one thing that hasn't ever changed? The...
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I Quit Social Media for 3+ years - Here's What I Learnt From My Experience
Ah good ol' social media... It has its perks, and it has its drawbacks.... It can be both your best friend, and your worst enemy .... Photo...
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Dealing with Zoom Anxiety in Lockdown & How I Overcame it
One predominantly universal thing we have all had to contend with during this pandemic is the incessant need for more frequent Zoom calls...
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Aggretsuko: The highly relatable, cynical anime that is helping me cope with the pitfalls of modern life.
"Deadpan. Cynical, Offbeat. Comedy Anime. Gal Pals" via GIPHY Netflix, Aggretsuko, https://twitter.com/sanrio/status/817129523774787584?...
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Remembering the Srebrenica Genocide 25 years on
It's been 25 years since the Srebrenica massacre took place in July 1995. Yet the impact of this horrific event has had long lasting...
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The Power of Poetry in the Black Lives Matter Movement
'And you are not the guy and still you fit the description because there is only one guy who is always the guy fitting the description.' -...
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Take a FREE tour of the 'Museum of Colour' with this ONLINE exhibition!
Want to help the Black Lives Matter Movement, but not sure how to during lockdown? Looking for more ways of educating yourself on the...
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Cov-Eid: Ways you can still celebrate Eid at Home!
Eid-ul-fitr is a time of celebration for Muslims all around the world and it marks the end of Ramadan and a whole month of fasting! We are...
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis & How to Help Those in Need
Here at KCL, we just finished ‘Syria week’ which was set up by the ‘Students 4 Syria’ Society. This was a week-long initiative from the...
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KCL's Islamic Society - Charity Week: 10km Hastings Hike
On the 9th of November, I, along with the around 88 other Muslim sisters, completed a 10km hike in Hastings in the name of Charity Week!...
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QURANintine: Tips for gettting the most out of Ramadan in Lockdown
Ramadan Mubarak to all my beloved sisters in Islam! :) We have now approached the blessed month of Ramadan! I know we're going to...
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Exams during Ramadan? A Student's Survival Tips for Revising whilst Fasting!
As someone who's had to fast during most of my GCSEs, A-levels and now University exams, I can totally understand the struggle! A lot of...
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Excused from Fasting? How to still make the most out of Ramadan when it's 'THAT time of the Month!'
It's 5 minutes left to go on the clock till Iftar and it's nearly time to break your fast. But then BAM! out of no where you realise, you'...
