CULTURE AND CHAOS
CULTURE AND CHAOS
Mission Slimpossible: The Weight of Secrecy
One in ten women are currently taking weight loss injections, but how many would tell you they are? GLP-1 medications have been viciously stigmatised and criticised online. We’ve spoken to those jabbing for joy and those who are secretly using them. If needles make you squeamish, I suggest you look away…
Bonnie Blue’s Bonkathon: it’s not just sex that sells, it’s sexism
By now Bonnie Blue needs no introduction, but perhaps one of the thousand men who went to have sex with her does. He describes the event as a ‘meet and jeet’, and thinks the men that went are losers. We’re stripping it back (not so nude) to explore why Bonnie Blue profits from the patriarchy and why extreme content creation can be harmful in more ways than just physical. Strap in, (or on), as we put the story to bed once and for all.
Who watches the watchers? Audiences role in the protection of reality TV participant’s mental health
Reality TV producers and broadcasters face growing scrutiny over their treatment of contestants, with regulations tightening behind the scenes. But once the camera stops rolling, who holds the audience accountable for demanding drama while ridiculing those who provide...
Is your Dad being radicalised? The GB News effect
One minute your Dad’s a normal bloke complaining about the price of a Freddo, then there’s some off-hand comments about 'woke culture ruining everything', and then, before you know it, he's glued to GB news, spewing conspiracy theories about climate change and sharing...
Hungry girls are quiet: The Politics of Not Shrinking
‘Dieting is the most potent political sedative in women’s history.’ - Naomi Wolf, The Beauty Myth. Content warning: This article discusses dieting, eating disorders and body image. If you’re struggling or feel triggered by this topic, please consider whether...
Homes under the Hammer: Is it Landlord Propaganda?
Despite Dion Dublin's cheerful smile, the funky theme music, and unique British quirk and charm, the slew of property-based programming plastered across daytime television reveals the UK property market's depressing, miserable and shoddy foundations. No piece of media...
Shuffling the future: Why Gen Z are all about tarot and spiritual practices
In an era where wisdom and information are easily squeezed into a 15-second TikTok clip, spirituality and tarot have become repackaged, rebranded and catapulted to viral stardom. As you swipe through your feed you’ll be able to find an endless stream of ancient...
Locked out of the housing market: do doors only open for women in relationships?
You’ve done everything expected of you. You have a job. You might even have a shiny degree. But you still don’t have the keys to your own place. Turns out having a foot on both the housing and corporate ladder can be quite a stretch for independent, young women. So...
It’s not just about power, but anger: the ugly truth behind incel culture
It’s a late Tuesday night and somewhere, in a dimly lit bedroom, a young man hunches over his laptop, scrolling through a forum full of people who hate women. They call themselves “incels”—short for “involuntarily celibate”—and they’re not just horny. They’re furious....
Calories on menus: Who pays the bill?
‘Healthier lifestyle choices are a must’. No, this is not another insufferable gym bro eating off a wooden chopping board, but rather the message given by Boris Johnson, the clueless cake eater at an illegal party. Under his stellar leadership, plastering calories on...