Books for good: A chat with Bridget Lawless
The shortlist has been announced, the venue is booked and we are only a few days away until the winner will be revealed. Bridget Lawless, founder of the Staunch Book Prize, sat down with the…
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How the Spice Girls made history
In light of the popular 90’s girl group announcing they’re doing a reunion tour next year, as well as feminism becoming a common topic among young girls, VOL looked at what the Spice Girls did…
Who says it has to be Halloween to get your spook on?
With Halloween come and gone some of us are still clinging onto the hope that a scare is right around the corner. Little did you know, London is a hotbed for electromagnetic activity with ghosts…
Let’s get behind the curtain of the video gaming industry
If you can’t imagine your life without video games or just want to find out a bit more about them, you shouldn’t miss out on the Victoria and Albert exhibition, called ‘Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt!’ Explore the…
Make your own burger or pay the price
According to a global study by Mercer, London is officially in top 20 most expensive cities in the world for expats to live in. How does this fit in the busy life of a student?…
Rebel Wilson is ‘deeply sorry’ for plus-sized claims
In her recent appearance on The Ellen Show, Rebel Wilson announced that she is the first plus size woman to star in a romantic comedy and has since apologized for it. When on the programme, the Australian actress…
Can money buy you a modelling career?
The Oxford English dictionary defines nepotism as “The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.” (From Left: Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Gisele Bündchen & Christy Turlington)…
Moon landing conspiracy theories debunked
Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but some sceptics still believe the moon landing never happened. Did we really land on the moon? Or was it a staged…
Viva Forever… Again
After two decades of rumours and rickety reboots, the Spice Girls are officially back for a 2019 reunion tour which will have fans spicing up their lives. Their first tour for a decade will…
Float your worries away & alleviate your anxiety
Counterculture American scientist and neuropsychiatrist Dr John C. Lily created and developed the isolation tank in the 1950’s to aid him in his exploration of the human consciousness. In order to truly study the human…