Eleanor Robbins

Writeous • 24th September 2021

Spiritual Scepticism: Incorporating Spiritual Practices Into Your Life as a Cynic

For the longest time, I didn’t understand anything to do with spirituality. Needless to say, I was extremely sceptical when I came across ‘witchtok’. Things like astrology, crystal healing, plants, tarot reading and so on have recently spiked in popularity through social media, specifically TikTok. I just assumed it was another bogus wellness trend that would fade as quickly as it took front stage. I was a known sceptic. In fact, when I was in high school I had actually made a presentation on ho

Writeous • 27th August 2021

The Recycling Crisis: What Volunteering at a Charity Shop Has Taught Me About Recycling Problems

I volunteer at a small charity boutique in my area and I’ve done so for a couple of weeks now. It’s a fantastic experience, the shop is a great environment and does some fantastic work for a charity that I really care about. Most of all, I’m glad that people’s clothing can be given a new home and avoid going to landfill, whilst raising money for a good cause. It’s a win-win, right? After all, charity shops were found to save approximately 330’000 tons of textiles from landfill in 2017.

The shop

Heroica • 19th August 2021

Why Do Men Hate Feminism? — Heroica Women

The mid to late 2010s were a weird time for women’s rights. It became a lot more acceptable to openly consider oneself a feminist after Gamergate, #MeToo, and the Women’s Marches brought a fresh perspective on pressing issues that had too long been sidelined. We began to recognise that the movement needs to focus on being more intersectional and inclusive of groups often overshadowed by the voices of white women. Yet as a result of feminism becoming more and more part of everyday conversation, a

30th July 2021

Photo Retouching Disclaimer Laws: Should Every Country Introduce Them?

I think at this point we all know that’s not what Kim Kardashian’s real waistline looks like. Whether it’s through an unfortunate editing slip-up or just an otherworldly physique, we’re all aware of the existence of image (and video) retouching. It sucks, it makes us feel insecure about ourselves, but we know it happens and it’s here to stay. I mean – who hasn’t used photo editing software at least once? To remove a spot, smooth a wrinkle or get that BBL effect without surgery, it’s quite clear

23rd June 2021

Buyer’s Remorse – Cheap Fast Fashion and Guilt

I don’t think any of us reading this can say that we have never contributed to the fast fashion industry in any way.

My phone case recently fell apart and while looking for a new one, I came across a nice case on a popular fast fashion retail site. Now, this retailer in particular has a very dubious reputation concerning labour abuses, which is why I held off buying from them for the longest time. But like I discussed in my last article about Dropshipping, I saw the same exact case being sold a

4th June 2021

Online Indie Stores and Dropshipping – What To Look Out For

A little while ago, I saw the most adorable Shiba Inu plushie promoted on my Instagram feed. I absolutely love stuffies and plushies so it was a no-brainer for me. Shortly after opening the website, I ordered one for about £20. The shop itself seemed a little hastily put together, but I wanted the item enough to ignore it.

It took about three weeks for the package to arrive and when it did, something seemed a little off. The quality of the plushie was, well, not great. I didn’t care too much as

The King's Tab • 15th March 2021

‘I’m not sure how much longer I can keep this up’: King's students on pandemic burnout

I stared at my Microsoft Teams calendar blankly. One of my lectures was set to begin in the next few minutes. I ended up making the executive decision to shut my laptop for the day, and promised myself to catch up later. After checking the lecture’s attendance number out of guilt, I realized many others seemed to have followed suit.

It’s not hard to see how the current circumstances we find ourselves in have caused a significant amount of stress on students around the country. With the majority

Medium • 6th March 2021

Snow Sports, Ski Resorts, and Superspreaders: the Swiss Faith in Personal Responsibility

Snow Sports, Ski Resorts, and Superspreaders: the Swiss Faith in Personal Responsibility

Despite heavy criticism from its alpine neighbours, Switzerland went against the tide and decided to go ahead with its famed ski season. In an effort to push for a Europe-wide cancellation of ski- and snow sports events, Italy, Germany, and France launched the crusade to enforce this agreement. Yet Switzerland and Austria have refused to play ball and ski slopes and lifts remain open. Although many strict h