Britain’s high street: gone as we know it?

When I heard the news that Asos had bought out Topshop (and by extension Topman and Miss Selfridge), it suddenly began to dawn on me … Oxford Street is going to have a gaping hole. More seriously, it is indicative of the profound changes our high streets are destined to experience in the next few months and years. This was following Boohoo’s acquisition of the struggling department store Debenhams. That same online fashion retailer is set to buy the remnants of the Arcadia group (Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis) in the next week or so.

Britain’s high street: gone as we know it?

Ranking Bernie Memes

Although Joe Biden’s inauguration has left us with many memorable moments, such as Lady Gaga’s brilliant performance, some incredibly put-together monochromatic outfits, and my personal favourite, Amanda Gorman’s spirited and inspiring poem, one of the most talked about moments of the inauguration was orchestrated by everyone’s favourite Vermont senator, Bernie Sanders. In such a strange time between the pandemic, the capitol riots, and exam uncertainty, I found myself once again asking for a Bernie meme (please understand this reference), and of course Senator Sanders delivered as usual. So, in honour of one of the people who inspired my love for American politics, I’ve decided to rank my favourite Bernauguration memes from my least favourite to my very favorites.

Ranking Bernie Memes

Lady of the Flies: Be Nice vs The Wilds

In the first lockdown, I read Be Nice by Anabel Donald, a gender-swapped retelling of Lord of the Flies. I was left rather disappointed by it, despite the interesting concept. I was therefore delighted to watch Amazon Prime’s The Wilds over the holidays, which does justice to this premise.

Lady of the Flies: Be Nice vs The Wilds