Unpopular opinion—we don’t need to celebrate every milestone involving women as a ‘feminist achievement’. Especially when that “milestone” is a pop star and her fabulously rich companions riding a rocket for eleven minutes. Katy Perry’s much-hyped space excursion with her “girl gang”—featuring Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King, and aerospace engineer-turned-entrepreneur Aisha Bowe—has been labelled by some as a landmark for women in space. But let’s call this what it really is: a commercial for space tourism, dressed up as ‘Girl Power’.

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.