• Fashion as a form of protest: purposeful or shallow?

    Fashion has never been a stranger to political protests. It all began in the 19th and 20th centuries when avant-garde artists displayed their opinions of society via t-shirt slogans and anti-establishment dress codes. For example, the most notorious example that comes to mind is when Katherine Hamnett, esteemed British...
  • Home Run: Manchester, England

    Though I was born across the Pennines in the depths of Yorkshire, for most of my life I (like nearly half a million others) have been proud to call Manchester, the self-appointed capital of the north, my home. Geographically, the city is ideal. It’s a large city with everything...
  • Beauty Review: Merumaya

    Recently, skincare brand Merumaya approached Impact Lifestyle asking if we would like to review their products. As Lifestyle Editor, I’m not generally inclined to do brand-specific beauty reviews as I’d rather be guided with recommendations than read anything persuasive for or against one brand or the other. However, after some digging...
  • Digital Detoxing: A week without Social Media.

    For someone who wants to work in media, you may ask what provoked me going cold turkey from social media. I wouldn’t say I was addicted, maybe a bit reliant. What provoked this hiatus was a wide and generally miserable feeling: A deep dissatisfaction that my summer isn’t quite...
  • Meet the team and their Breakfasts.

    To those who know me it’s never a shock to see me winding down for bed at a time before many students have even finished their pre-drinks. Whilst part of this is perhaps my tendency to act like an old man, the main reason is that I honestly live...
  • Summer Makeup Trends and How To Create Them

    The makeup trends of summer 2017 may look hard to wear but when done right they are stunning and the perfect boost to your summer wardrobe. We’ve collated the biggest trends here, with advice on how to make them without breaking your budget. Gloss When done right gloss can...
  • Summer Skincare: How to keep your skin healthy this summer

    We have all been there. Lounging in the sun for too long and going home a red, sore, peeling mess. Tragic indeed. For your skin’s health however, it is literally vital to avoid this level of damage. Fortunately, it is really quite easy to keep your skin healthy over...