Should fashion shows display practical clothing?

As an A-level fashion and textiles student, I love a fashion show. To me, they are the epitome of a designer’s expression, allowing them to share with the world their creativity, views, and pure talent. My favourite times of year are those periods of frantic fashion weeks all over the world where you can watch an extraordinarily diverse range of shows from elegant Dior (see below) to classy Chanel or fierce McQueen.

Should fashion shows display practical clothing?

Why we Should All Try Yoga

I’ve recently had my first taste of GCSE life through devising, and it was one of the more stressful periods of my life (those who have taken drama GCSE – or any kind of exam – can probably relate). And whilst I, like most people, have ways of coping with stress, I have found it a lot harder to switch off from my worrying and find time to relax recently. This led me onto a few different techniques of mental relaxation and meditation – most recently, yoga.

Why we Should All Try Yoga

The Monarchy Debate: The argument against

While the coronation is in many ways a celebration, it also provides a clear time to examine whether the monarchy still has a place in our society. After all, the social and political landscape of our country has changed beyond recognition from when the first Kings of England took to the throne. Due to the extremely broad range of duties a monarch holds in this country, this article will only analyse the scope the monarchy has to abuse their power and will examine the legal exemptions the monarch enjoys and whether they ultimately contribute to the state.

The Monarchy Debate: The argument against

US Military and Hollywood

The year is 1986. Top Gun has just hit the cinemas, and now, for the first time, we see Tom Cruise light up screens all around the world. Our hearts have been moved by Goose’s demise, stirred by Maverick’s romance with his Charlie, and we all whoop and cheer as Maverick and Iceman put aside their differences to focus on what’s important: flying. Ninety minutes of action-filled fun. So much ‘fun’ that young people, (mostly men) in their droves, touched specifically by the glamourous Top Gun lifestyle, flood to recruitment centres – in an increase never seen before. Rough estimates believe that there was a whopping five hundred percent increase in applications in for naval aviator positions between 1986 and 1987 alone.

US Military and Hollywood