For many people, Disney Princess movies radiate with the essence of infancy, and make up a disturbingly solid part of everyone’s childhood memories. I’m sure we all, as eager, wide-eyed five-year-olds, sang along to Sleeping Beauty or Snow White, our young minds delighting at the pretty women in exquisite ball-gowns having dainty adventures, each one returning home to a handsome prince and eternal love. At their core, these movies were created to celebrate friendship, royalty, and womanhood; fantastical stories meant to empower the small girls watching them. However, as we grow too old for the confides of these magical realms, we start to wonder, do the Disney Princess movies we all know and love empower or objectify women?

Following Joe Biden’s unprecedented exit from the 2024 presidential race, the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris sparked intense interest and excitement nationwide. Despite her poor approval ratings as Vice President and the general unpopularity of the Biden administration, Kamala Harris managed to energise and enthuse a seemingly dormant Democratic Party. However, the question remains: will the United States see its first woman in the Oval Office next January, or are we witnessing a repeat of the events from the 2016 Clinton campaign?

What do an international pop superstar and a canonised Benedictine abbess have in common? Creative talent and an eye for the hustle.

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.

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.