A Fashion Epidemic: The Era of So-Called ‘Disposable Clothes’ and the Negative Repercussions of ‘Wearing it for the Gram’ Dana Thomas and Jennifer Cox discuss ‘Is looking good doing bad?’ ‘Our cheap decisions have consequences,’ fashion journalist and author Dana Thomas declares to her audience at Wimbledon BookFest. She sits poised in an armchair on the stage across from leading journalist Jennifer Cox. The two of them begin to discuss fast fashion and the role it plays in Dana’s bestselling

TikTok has once again emerged and taken over our lives, and we’re not even sorry about it. From challenges, pranks and parodies to make up tips, fashion hauls and experimental recipes, the app is a goldmine. It’s no wonder so many of us get stuck in a scrolling frenzy – there’s just so much good content. We’ve compiled a list of the TikTok stars that we find ourselves going back to time and time again, the ones that make us laugh out loud, the ones that inspire us and generally just feel like f

Whether you’re looking for the best ethical gifts to give your loved ones this Christmas, or making a longer-term commitment to shopping sustainably, beware of falling into the trap of Greenwashing, writes Phoebe Walker.

Summarised by Phoebe Walker, BA Journalism graduate, Roehampton University The BSME held its seventh Lockdown Lunch on Wednesday 1st July, tackling the issue of diversity, moderated by Maria Pieri, BSME 2020 Chair and Editorial Director of National Geographic Traveller (UK) and joined by Busola Evans, Associate Editor and Supplements Editor of Livingetc and Homes & Gardens; Amit Katawala, Senior Editor of WIRED UK; Samantha McClary, Editor of Estates Gazette and Andrea Thompson, Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire.

Nadiya Hussain talks to Hannah MacInnes at Wimbledon BookFest about fame after Bake Off, her latest book Finding My Voice and her new role as an ambassador for mental health awareness.

There’s nothing quite like stealing a few moments away in a cosy coffee shop with a mug of your favourite bittersweet brew for company – and luckily London is literally brimming with an ever-growing number of independent coffee roasters and cafés. From the lanes of Richmond upon Thames to Roehampton’s hidden gems – These places have been home to endless catch ups, study sessions and quick cappuccino pit-stops. So, if you’re in need of a caffeine fix, then look no further. Here is my tried and tested Coffee Lover’s bucket list for South West London.