We are the guinea pig generation. There has never been a group of young people growing up surrounded with so much technology invented with the purpose of enhancing our social life. It all started with MSN, Myspace and Bebo – social networking sites designed to help people enhance friendships, upload and share media and exchange… Continue reading We are a nation of show-offs
Author: Sophie Mead
Sophie is a journalism graduate from Strathclyde University. She likes skiing, partying and is fluent in Spanish. She lived in Chile for a year and hopes her career in journalism will take her back to Latin America
Street Drugs: Ecstasy
Recreational drug consumption is rising in young people and becoming a regular habit for many. The number of 16 to 24-year-olds using ecstasy in the past year has risen a 25%.You’re more than likely to come across or be offered illegal substances during your late teens and twenties and while it might all seem like… Continue reading Street Drugs: Ecstasy
Interview: Billie Marten
Yorkshire singer-songwriter Billie Marten has had a whirlwind couple of years after an overwhelmingly positive response to YouTube videos for her grandparents landed her in the musical spotlight. Her soft and haunting voice coupled with acoustic guitar skills and piano backing has sent shivers of excitement down the spines of music fans around the country.… Continue reading Interview: Billie Marten
Adventure time
It’s getting chilly but the forecast is clear this weekend, so why not get out and about in the fresh air and enjoy the best outdoor activities Scotland has to offer? Go on the chain walk Close to the village of Elie on the Fife coast, if you walk along the beautiful beach towards the… Continue reading Adventure time
Stuff you should know about alcohol
These days, alcohol is almost an unavoidable part of young people’s lives. Whether you like it or not, social occasions tend to revolve around the consumption of large quantities of it and ‘a night out’ consists of getting drunk (causing a scene, sending inappropriate Snapchats, eating your weight in kebab meat, etc). There’s no harm… Continue reading Stuff you should know about alcohol
Reasons to get work experience
During your time at school you are offered an opportunity to take on one week of work experience to give you an idea of what different working environments are like and what certain jobs involve. Work experience is an important part of your education and the vast majority of employers and young people recognise the… Continue reading Reasons to get work experience
Interview: Lonely the Brave
Over the past couple of years, Cambridge boys Lonely the Brave have catapulted to international success, bringing teen rock fans and and ex naughties emos together with their surging big stage anthems. In a musical landscape craving their sound, the band’s brutally honest lyrics, addictive melodies and epic hooks have had us rushing to festival stages all… Continue reading Interview: Lonely the Brave
Tips to battle homesickness
You’re all moved in and the term is in full swing but for some reason your ideal uni life isn’t falling perfectly into place as planned and you’re feeling a bit fed up! Flatmates can become pests, uni workloads can pile up and after one too many smoke alarm encounters you can discover that the… Continue reading Tips to battle homesickness
World Space Week 2015: Britain sends astronaut into space for the first time in 20 years!
From 4-10 October every year, various parts of the world including Europe, Asia and the Americas celebrate World Space Week. It is an annual event officially defined as “an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition.” More than 1,400 events will be taking place in 80 countries… Continue reading World Space Week 2015: Britain sends astronaut into space for the first time in 20 years!