EXPERIENCES
IT 'CAME HOME' FOR QUARTERLIFERS DESPITE THE ENGLAND THUGS WHO LET THE SIDE DOWN
England didn't win the Euro 2020 cup on Sunday night, but we did get to the final of a major international tournament for the first time in 55 years. And was the impact of the tournament on our generation bigger than football anyway?
How motherhood memoirs helped me come to terms with my friends becoming parents
When four of Becca's friends fell pregnant during lockdown, she turned to motherhood memoirs to grapple with her own feelings on looming motherhood.
pov: you're a junior doctor on a covid ward
James Finnerty shares his experiences - a day in the life of a junior doctor during Covid, and what it has taught him.
My boyfriend ghosted me during lockdown; Here’s what I learnt about myself
It was painful, but transformative.
Not working but still thriving: how to make the most of unemployment
Things will get better. They always do.
My grandmother died just before I started uni; here’s what I learnt about grief
No matter how isolated you feel, you're never alone.
What it's like being a Depop seller during lockdown
Thinking of clearing out your cupboards? Look no further.
Why self-isolation might reconnect us with what matters
Could it be what finally brings us together? A Junior Doctor at one of the UK’s hardest hit hospitals shares his view.
I needed more silliness in my life, so I took up tap dancing
Learning how to step-ball-change made me happier than any "self-improvement" resolutions.
arguments & IbuprofeN:
What Christmas looks like in your 20s
It's rarely "the most wonderful time of the year".
My parents’ divorce showed me they’re only human too
It shook the solid foundations I’d always known.
I put my restless energy into AN “Ironman" & it’s the best thing I’ve done
Becoming "that guy" doing 5k runs on group holidays is totally worth it.
SIX THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN WHEN I BECAME A PARENT AT 22 YEARS OLD
It was never part of Jess's quarterlife plan.
What I learnt from dating someone older in my twenties
Even with just seven years between you, it can be tough to look past the millennial vs gen z differences.
“Friend-dating” in a new city is weird but worth it
It’s ok to be desperate for friends in a new town.
Love Island helped me talk about sex after growING up in an Indian Islamic family
Being torn between two cultures' views on sex can get confusing.
QUARTERLIFE BREAK-UPS ARE HARD, BUT LIFE WILL GET BETTER
Even thought it might be hard to believe right now.
No one’s prepared for their first smear test; but it’s going to be fine
You should probably open that letter.
MY JOURNEY FROM SHAME TO SEXUAL ENJOYMENT
Lots gets in the way of enjoying sex. But we don't talk about this stuff nearly enough.
Travelling gave me the post-uni confidence boost I needed
Alice invites us to look beyond the "gap yah" clichés, and see the value of post-uni travels.
Moving abroad won't fix everything, but it gives you a new perspective
Jasmine moved to Canada to escape the monotony of grad scheme life, but her overseas experience was not what she'd expected.
How cooking helped me cope with unemployment
Margaux shares how taking things step by step, in life and in cooking, gave her a new perspective on post-uni unemployment.
I tried the morning routines of successful people and now I feel exhausted
Joy tried out the morning routines of successful people to see how the world's elite business people increase their productivity.
why can't we end our love affair with festivals?
An ode to festivals and their unique power to make us happier people.
"London will always be there": why I moved to Tenerife after uni
London isn't the only place where you can create the life you want after uni. Here's how you can relocate to sunnier climes, and still pursue your dreams.