The internet is a mysterious place, full of fun, tricksters and trolls. So you’ve got to keep your wits about you. “Don’t believe everything you read” is a good motto to live by when surfing the web, although it’s not just news stories we have to be wary of, it can be a video shared on Twitter, an image, or anything really. There are always bogus stories trying to fool us, to get viral coverage and internet notoriety. The internet has offered up some fantastic viral stories that we just couldn’t help but fall for.
Why blaming the ‘home wrecker’ when you get cheated on is the ultimate betrayal to feminism
Nothing irks me like the phrase ‘home wrecker’ does; mostly because it suggests that the infidelity and act of ‘home wrecking’ in question was somehow one sided. Now I don’t know about you, but when I’m in a relationship – monogamous or otherwise – I can’t exactly do it alone; the phrase ‘it takes two to tango’ comes to mind.
Why Britain wants to keep dancing!
Have you ever witnessed that captivating moment where there is the perfect silence? The audience, transfixed by the performer’s dance are completely enthralled and are held in that second in time. It’s a magical experience. When dancers engage with the music and the crowds fade away; there is nothing in their world other than their partner and the emotion of the dance. It’s enchanting. But what exactly creates that lure? Is it purely the rhythmic footfalls and patterns of step? Is it the expression on the dancer’s face? And do you need years of experience to achieve that perfect moment? We look at why Britain wants to keep dancing.
Why are 55% Of Millennials Bored Of Work?
As every brand battles over every inch of insight, to try and understand the complex make-up that defines the younger generation, millennials, on the other side of the screen, are probably not listening. Marketing has changed entirely since the days of broadcast advertising, but the way younger people live and think has advanced far beyond that.
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Rainbow foods we are completely obsessed with
We’re all too familiar with Skittle’s branded motto ‘Taste the Rainbow’ that manages to convinces you that everything you touch turns into Skittles. A marketing stunt that has propelled The Wrigley Company, a sub-brand off Mars into unprecedented fame. But what happens when you can really ‘taste’ the rainbow?
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Blurred lines: Social Media vs Professional Networking
The ever-merging lines between social media (Facebook, twitter etc.) and professional networking (LinkedIn) are becoming a serious issue, and as they are increasingly placed under the same umbrella, it’s safe to say ‘professional online networking’ is rapidly losing its real meaning.
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Businesses; don’t get left behind by our society of change
BHS filed for administration on Monday after a long battle to find a buyer for the struggling high-street institution. 11,000 people face job losses as yet another household name enters the retail graveyard; with fashion house Austin Reed following suit on BHS’s old-fashioned coattails. We’ve seen the likes of Woolworths, Blockbuster, JJB, Comet, HMV and many others close their doors or go into administration in the last decade. Why have these businesses failed to adapt to our society of change?
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Dyed chicks, tattooed fish: Are unusual pets the UK’s new fashion accessory?
Lena Lenina, a Russian writer courted controversy in 2015 after dyeing her cat for an ‘all pink’ party. The kitten, was rumoured to have died from ingesting toxic chemicals present in the dye however, images were later released on Lena’s Instagram account picturing a somewhat less-pink cat alive and well. Her actions were still heavily criticised by animal lovers around the world. Russian artist and cat-lover, Yuri Kuklachev, described the stunt as ‘pointless and unnecessarily cruel.’ U.K readers were equally shocked, when news reached papers such as the Mail, Metro and The Huffington Post, with readers commenting: Continue reading “Dyed chicks, tattooed fish: Are unusual pets the UK’s new fashion accessory?”
Gym Etiquette – because no one wants to be ‘that guy’…
Summer is just around the corner and you know what that means – It’s time to get swimsuit ready. This means, tons of you will be dragging your squat-deprived arses to the gym in a bid to get lean, mean and sexy. Continue reading “Gym Etiquette – because no one wants to be ‘that guy’…”
Does university prepare you for future life?
It may come as no surprise when told that there are now record breaking numbers of students applying to study at U.K universities; a statistic that was verified by an extensive survey carried out by University and College Admissions Service (Ucas). In the survey, it was revealed that there was ‘a 2% increase in the number of applications compared to the same point the previous year.’ Although this may appear a marginal increase, this percentage, as noted by the telegraph.co.uk, equated to ‘almost 10,000 more than the previous record set.’ Continue reading “Does university prepare you for future life?”
