Schiaparelli Haute Couture 2025 : Roseberry Offers a Glowing Vision of Ultimate Beauty

Aptly named ‘Icarus’, the Schiaparelli Spring Couture show pushed craftsmanship to the highest degree. Simple lines draw the eye to the bust and hips with appliqué, beads and bristles sewn in immaculate detail. The runway show offered a thoughtful, intellectual suggestion around the idea of beauty. ‘Icarus’, the fictional son of an inventor in Greek mythology, met his unfortunate end after his father created him a pair of waxen wings and encouraged him to fly. Icarus’ wings quickly melted as he...

'If Matisse made house music': In Conversation with berlioz

berlioz, the uncapitalised musical alias of Jasper Attlee, might just be redefining the way we think about house music. Imagine bold brushstrokes on a canvas of rhythm, warm hues bleeding into hypnotic grooves—he calls it 'if Matisse made house music'. This vibrant blend of house and jazz is making waves across dance floors and streaming platforms alike.In our conversation, berlioz explains why he thinks his music is comforting and helps people to r...

A City Under Black Smoke: Updates On The California Wildfires - Empoword Journalism

Since 7th January, wildfires have spread across more than 45,000 acres of California. 
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the fires have killed at least 29 people, and 22 people are still missing. Tens of thousands have evacuated and are waiting to find out if their homes are still standing.
As of 28th January, the Palisades fire has covered 23,488 acres and is 95 per cent contained. The Eaton fire, which started soon after, has burned 14,021 acres, and the Hughes fire a furth...

‘There physically aren’t enough seats per student’: Musical chairs in Bristol’s study spaces

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year, English and FrenchThis year, the university decided to shift its term dates so exams fall before Christmas. In theory, this is a considerate move designed to reduce burnout, allowing students to have a sufficient break over the holidays and a fresh start in January. However, this decision has meant that rather than being at home during the revision period, students are still at university, resulting in study spaces becoming overcrowded.University of Bristol student,...

Santa Maria Novella opens luxury boutique in Burlington Gardens | Lulamag

A new haven for the senses, the historic beauty brand is expanding its presence in the UK,welcoming visitors old and new. Dearly loved for centuries by both Londoners andinternational beauty fans, 4 Burlington Gardens joins its existing locations in Piccadilly andWalton Street and corners in Liberty London and Harrods.Renowned for its curated selection of artisan perfumes, the Italian fragrance store’sFlorentine heritage is encapsulated in its “ancient preparations” of the utmost elegance. Itsee...

Peace in the time of notifications: Is it really that bad to be left on read?

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year, English and French
In an era of instant messaging, Anna Johnson discusses the roles of ghosting, boundaries and communication in maintaining meaningful friendships.In the words of the poet Andrea Cohen - ‘how cavalier people are with language and with silence.’ According to the Thriving Center of Psych, 84 percent of people have been ghosted, but don’t feel too sorry for them yet, because 65 percent of this group have ghosted someone else. There’s an empathy gap betw...

Donald Trump is back in power: how will Bristol students react?

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year English and French The results of the American presidential election were announced in the early hours of this morning. At the time of writing, Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, holds 223 votes, while Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, leads with 294, having secured swing-state victories.Though Harris was ahead among Hispanic voters, support for Trump has risen since 2020 in this category, up 18 points among male Latino voters. This is one of the most eth...

The graduate market: Is it all doom and despair?

Given that the UK is currently experiencing a financial recession, the graduate job market could be more challenging. While it is undeniably competitive, there is still room for optimism. On average, employers received 86 applications per vacancy for graduate schemes last year – this may seem daunting, but should not be cause for discouragement. Over half of UK job vacancies (57 per cent) in 2023 were at graduate level, indicating that students ent...

James Colomina on why he chose Bristol for his latest installations

The Banksy of the sculpture world arrived in Bristol after a three-day drive from Toulouse in the south of France with one sole mission: to leave a red resin footprint on the anonymous Bristol graffiti artist’s home turf.For me, the story started six months ago when I was studying in Toulouse for my year abroad and noticed a few favourite sunspots punctuated with red ceramic figures.
I got in contact with James Colomina, the anonymous artist behind these sculptures, and we spoke about my univers...
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