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Tart: Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef is a debut novel from the anonymous ‘Slutty Cheff’, known for her Instagram page where she unashamedly posts about food and sex, closely connecting the two with no details spared. She’s since become a regular British Vogue columnist, writing unapologetically honest opinion pieces and providing snippets into her life. Cheff’s captions and articles had already established her as a talented writer and her style is one that I certainly go

“No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself” -Haruki Murakami. Through literature, art, culture, and media, I have forever been inclined to travel; to see the world for what it is, in all of its glory and freedom. So far, I have seen a fair lot: gazed out of a Parisian balcony, gawked upwards at the sheer verticality of New York, strolled through Verona, cycled through German and Dutch streets, and walked through countless other towns and cities abroad

Amongst our generation, it is undeniable that running and fitness have erupted in popularity both on social media and in everyday life. We see it everywhere. From 5ks and Kudos to running clubs and the newest Hokas. As a 21-year-old woman, running is a part of my weekly routine and lifestyle, helping with both physical and mental health. Yet, I would run out of fingers to count the number of times that a car has aggressively beeped, a group of scaffolders have shouted, or a s

As the lights dimmed on LUU Theatre Group’s ‘Vardy VS Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial’ and Charli XCX’s ‘Girl, so confusing’ faded - a fitting opening statement - Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy lined up on their respective sides in the courtroom-meets-football-pitch stage. With a set blending tribunal formality with match-day chaos, commentators giving animated minute-by-minute analysis of the trial and football metaphors woven throughout the script, this production’s int