Starting with ‘Killing the Whale’ released on Halloween, Norwich-based experimental group Red Mar have began releasing a trio of singles. The second of the trio, ‘HOUND,’ released on the 22nd of November– a couple of days after our publication– but I was given the opportunity to have a listen before, as well as getting a…
Fashion
Finding your style 101
University dress code can be terrifying because, for the most part, there isn’t one! The best thing about this is that the opportunities are endless, and it’s the perfect chance to experiment and find your own personal style! Don’t be afraid to dress comfy for class! One mistake I made was feeling the pressure of…
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Hangxiety
Hangxiety has become a regularly used term within the student vocabulary, combining your hangover with anxiety about the events of the night before. When you black out or have a patchy memory of the night before you become nervous about what you might have said or done after you wake up in the morning. The…
Sex Survey 2019
Opening up about open relationships
Consensual non-monogamous relationships have made it into the news a lot over the last few years due to Vice and their documentary Inside London’s Hedonistic, Polyamorous Unicorn Movement and Louis Theroux’s first episode of his new series, Altered States: Love Without Limits. From the start of my relationship with my partner, I was interested in…
Science
Medical tech: a gimmick or the future?
Advances in the accessibility of online-based healthcare services has the potential to change how we use and access medical help. A Service called ‘Thriva’ offers online and postal health monitoring services. Pay somewhere between £24 and £69 per package and you can have your blood tested for cholesterol, liver function, vitamin D and more. The…
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Fashion of the future?
Clothes shopping is an undeniable part of western culture, but just how harmless is this treasured pastime? People are becoming more and more aware of the damaging effects that over-farming and over-fishing has on the environment, however a little-known fact is that the multi-trillion-dollar fashion industry is harmful to the environment in its own right….
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Human ‘language gene’ shows increased learning ability in mice
The FOXP2 gene is found in humans and is very thoroughly studied. It was initially thought to be the key gene that allowed the development of human language. It has now been shown to be related to automatic learning and has even made test mice better at completing tasks. Initially discovered in the 1990s, it…
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