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Why does the media love Kate but hate Meghan? | Her Campus

Two women, both alike in dignity… yet one receives a steady stream of approval and complimentary articles from the press, and the other receives the sort of press attention that scrutinises her every move, scapegoats her for her in-laws’ issues, and whips up a feeling in a large percentage of the population so negative that it results in her being the victim of constant vitriol.

Why is it that the British press love Kate Middleton – doting mother and elegant wife to Prince William – and hate Me
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The pressure of expectation: living with an altered uni experience

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year, History of Art

The Croft // With all the changes this year has brought, many of us are not getting the university experience we'd expected. Even in ‘normal’ times, though, there is pressure to finish uni with your life mapped out when in fact this is far from realistic.

I am trying my best not to beat myself up about the fact that I’m due to graduate in a little over four months and, well, it feels like I don’t have a lot to show for it. When I arrived at unive
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Bridgerton is a beautiful, but shallow, feast for the eyes

By Sophie Hutchinson, Third Year, History of Art

Sometimes I get a spiritual feeling deep inside me that I was a wealthy, beautiful, aristocratic debutante in a past life, even though had I been alive during the 1800s, I probably would have been a scullery maid.

Regardless, in my present life I am neither of those things – what I am is stuck at home with my parents, starved of any affection or sliver of romance, in Tier 4 and yet still fearful that Matt Hancock might take it upon himself show
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Ten treats under a tenner

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year History of Art

The Croft Magazine // Ten fun-size and affordable stocking fillers to put on your wish list this festive season.

I am a firm believer that come December 25th, finding out what stocking fillers you received is far more exciting than unwrapping any big presents under the tree. I usually ask for specific things because contrary to my mother’s belief, I don’t really want hand cream from M&S again (I still have unused tubes lying around my room from th
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Easy costume ideas for a very 2020 Halloween

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year, History of Art

The Croft Magazine // This October 31st may not quite live up to previous years - with no parties or club nights on the cards, Covid friendly Halloween almost seems like it's not worth dressing up for. But whether you're going to the pub or staying at home, here are some easy and inexpensive outfit ideas to get you in the spirit.

Since there'll be no parties this year, it might be sensible to work with what you've got already instead of splashing
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A fresher's survival guide

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year History of Art

The Croft Magazine // Some nuggets of wisdom for the incoming cohort.

Oh, to be a fresher again – the excitement of moving into halls and meeting new people constantly is a feeling you only really get once. It can be hard to settle in to uni life though, so here are 10 dos and don’ts to help you.
• DO expect to cry upon arrival - whilst moving into halls and starting a new life is obviously exciting, it’s also incredibly overwhelming. The first ni
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Autumn style trends to follow for 2020

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year, History of Art

With the sudden change in weather and the hot days coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about how to shift from shorts and t-shirts to something a little more suitable for the colder months – but what to wear?

Here are five trends to try out this season:

Animal print IS a neutral. Brown cow print adds a slightly more autumnal twist to the classic animal print, whilst good old black and white zebra stripes add a sense of fun. Wear emblaz
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An ode to summer fashion

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year, History of Art

The Croft Magazine // Sophie Hutchison tells us her fashion favourites from a memorable 2020 summer.

With summer ending and the chilly weather returning, I thought I’d reminisce on my fashion favourites from this summer. Thanks to lockdown, it feels like the majority of the year has been spent indoors; however, for the few occasions that required a change from pyjamas these were my style go-tos.

You have probably seen Instagram’s influencers and
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TikTok: Is it really harmless fun?

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year, History of Art

Content warning: this article contains references to eating disorders and their glamorisation, and an image that some readers may find distressing.

The Croft Magazine // TikTok has gained a lot of attention in the past few months, but some users are pointing to its damaging potential. Content glamorising eating disorders goes unregulated, and some fear that young people's exposure to it could put them in danger.

Launched in 2014 as Musical.ly –
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‘Enjoying youth, before it slips away’: Sea Girls – Open Up Your Head

By Sophie Hutchison, Third Year, History of Art

There are a few things that Sea Girls enjoy; anthemic choruses, picking up girls in bars, and above all else, frustratingly addictive guitar riffs. Open Up Your Head features fourteen tracks that largely chronicle the tribulations of being a twenty-something, in the limbo between adolescence and adulthood.

The band manages to capture the combination of anxiety and anticipation that comes with growing up, evocative of drunken nights, falling in lo