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My Plastic-Free Period
May 28

May 28 My Plastic-Free Period

Sacha Crowther
Bodies

I renounce plastic straws, plastic bags and plastic bottles. So why must my menstruation be plagued with single-use plastics?

How a 10-Day Meditation Course has Helped Me Get Through Lockdown
May 22

May 22 How a 10-Day Meditation Course has Helped Me Get Through Lockdown

Guests
Affairs & Opinions

Two months before we were told to stay indoors, work from home and quit physical contact, I was in the midst of a 10-day silent meditation course. Little did I know that I’d be learning vital practices to see me through the impending pandemic.

Classic Beauty Industry Marketing Traps (and How to Avoid Them)
May 19

May 19 Classic Beauty Industry Marketing Traps (and How to Avoid Them)

Guests
Bodies

There are plenty of ways to watch your favourite artists, save your cash, celebrate your unique features, and enjoy makeup without succumbing to the darker side of Instagram beauty culture…

New Hair Don't Care: How I'm Learning to Love My Body Hair in Lockdown
May 14

May 14 New Hair Don't Care: How I'm Learning to Love My Body Hair in Lockdown

Guests
Bodies

As a feminist, I strongly defend the idea that women are in control of their bodies and that no one should say otherwise. Yet, if I’m so blazé about being hairy when I’m not on show to the rest of the world, why do I normally care?

Zoom Fatigue, Digital Drain, Virtual Ennui: Who else is sick of their screen?
May 12

May 12 Zoom Fatigue, Digital Drain, Virtual Ennui: Who else is sick of their screen?

Rose Collard
Affairs & Opinions

It’s the phrase on everyone’s lips. Zoom Fatigue (or whichever titular variation you prefer) is bearing down upon us as we enter week seven of lockdown. Fatigue or no fatigue, however, there’s certainly no escape from the endless virtual socialising that has come to dominate our lives.

This Playlist Will Get You Partying Across Europe Without Leaving Lockdown
May 11

May 11 This Playlist Will Get You Partying Across Europe Without Leaving Lockdown

Guests
Arts & Culture

Although you can't physically leave the house, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t feel as though you’re off on the city break of your dreams. Be transported to these enticing destinations by checking out some of the coolest upcoming artists from across Europe.

Feminist Friday Quiz Night
May 8

May 8 Feminist Friday Quiz Night

Guests
Heroines

Friday night in lockdown can only mean one thing: it’s Quiz Night! We’re here to ease the boredom and to make your Friday quiz female-first!

Here's Why ASMR Could Soothe Your Lockdown Anxiety
May 6

May 6 Here's Why ASMR Could Soothe Your Lockdown Anxiety

Guests
Bodies

If camomile tea, mindfulness, and yoga haven’t quite hit the spot, ASMR may be the soothing mental tonic you’re looking for…

10 Things to Help You Feel Better (In Lockdown)
May 4

May 4 10 Things to Help You Feel Better (In Lockdown)

Ellie Wriglesworth
Affairs & Opinions

The coping mechanisms many of us have for when our mood is low, feel out of date. Life in lockdown is really hard – and a decline in mental health feels inevitable. To try and counteract that we have written some tips to help you through!

Normal People: The show you don't want to watch with your parents
May 1

May 1 Normal People: The show you don't want to watch with your parents

Rose Collard
Arts & Culture

It feels like summer 2018 all over again. Sally Rooney’s Normal People is the dominant topic of conversation - although this time around it’s not her words we’re drooling over, but the BBC’s new 12-part adaptation of the novel. Find out what Harpy thought of the series.

“Unlike watching a film, recorded theatre productions carry a gravitas. I felt burdened by the weight of them, but still they lacked a distinct sense of theatricality."

As lockdown eases, we can't WAIT to get back to the theatre 🏃‍♀️
It's official - Compass Festival is back!  With a year-long programme of free interactive art pieces to make you think, feel, and smile, @compassfestlds is the perfect way to ease yourself back into Leeds events. Many of the installations will take p
Had a good laugh this morning at an email from a dental company launching a RAINBOW electric toothbrush in honour of Pride... But then realised it will donate 100% of profits to LGBTQ+ charities nominated by the customers which is actually cool. If y
It's been a wild year. And not the fun wild, either. Sad wild, weird wild, wild tired. We've been stressed out, isolated, grieving; caught in a riptide between fear and drudgery. So, as life begins to change again, have as much compassion as you can

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