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To be single or not to be single?
Omolara Okunoren debates the culture surrounding boyfriends, relationships and the pressure to conform.
HARD
Feb 285 min read


God Save the Cinema
Co-Editor Scarlet Somerville's idea of a post-apocalyptic world would be no cinemas. Long live the big screen!
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Feb 282 min read


Re-defining the ‘First Lady’ with Rama Duwaji
Frankie Blake-Greenslade discusses how Rama Duwaji, the new First Lady of New York, is redefining the symbolic power of the role as a cultural and political icon through engagement with her heritage and active campaign participation.
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Feb 283 min read


War and The Things We Carry
Ellayna Taylor illustrates her familial connection to war, loss and its sharp generational impacts.
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Feb 286 min read


Another Guardian: How Does Living With Our Grandparents Shape the People We Become?
Thomas Sefton explores the influence of grandparents upon one's upbringing, illuminating how and what can be passed through generations.
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Feb 275 min read


Virality in the restaurant space and the emergent parallel economy of dining: Why everything is either luxury McDonalds or Brown Butter Yuzu Caramel Matcha Pasta
Nathan Connor writes on modern dining: how has Britain traded fast food for a Gen Z–designed culture of indulgence?
HARD
Feb 253 min read


Galentine's and the Rise of the Anti-Romance Era
Libby Nichlos writes on the increasing popularity of Galentine's Day: is February 13th the new and improved February 14th?
HARD
Feb 162 min read


2026: The Year of Sandflower
Editors, Scarlet Somerville and Kalypso Isaidou, unpack all things creative with polymath artist Sandflower Dyson, from her latest album to LFW.
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Feb 114 min read


The Girls’ Bathroom: A Microcosm For Feminist Culture
Kate O’Mara delves into a world behind closed doors: messy mirrors, subtle touch-ups and irrepressible giggles, exploring how the girls' bathroom becomes a secret hub of female empowerment.
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Jan 112 min read


HARD Mag @ Aesthetica Film Festival!
Spend a day with Deputy Editor, Unique Gray, at the Aesthetica Film Festival and fall similarly in love with the art of the short film.
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Nov 16, 20255 min read


On Getting Crafty & Carried Away
Co-Editor, Kalypso Isaidou, talks us through the loss of practicing craft and the need to re-embrace this skill as a society.
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Nov 14, 20253 min read


Girl So Confusing: Do Female Artists Always Have to Fight?
Rose Ridley explores the rivalry of current day female artists, Charli XCX and Taylor Swift, through dwelling upon the paralleled past of authors, Virginia Woolf and Katherine Mansfield: does history always repeat itself?
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Nov 12, 20252 min read


Aesthetica Film Festival Returns to York: Here’s What To Expect
Deputy Editor Unique Gray outlines her excitement for the upcoming Aesthetica Film Festival, and gives us an insight into what to expect.
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Oct 20, 20252 min read


Sonic Youth, Skaters, and the Silver Screen: Why Chloe Sevigny is my Ultimate It-Girl
Molly Hewston delves into the question of what exactly makes an 'It-Girl'? For her, it's icon Chloe Sevigny, and here's why.
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Sep 22, 20254 min read


Madonna in a Fur Coat: On Yearning, Love and Lust
Suhayla Bint-Ahmed explores the dying art of old-school romance; are we slowly losing our ability to yearn?
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Sep 10, 20252 min read


Social Media & the Capitalisation of Photography
Isabella Greenaway discusses the aestheticization of media photography over the years; are we blindly consuming cameras for a trend?
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Aug 31, 20253 min read


Deborah Levy’s Hot Milk: From Book to Screen
Deputy Editor, Unique Gray, dives into the on-screen adaptation of Deborah Levy's Hot Milk & whether it truly is a modern masterpiece.
HARD
Aug 20, 20253 min read


Hard Launching 2025 Tutto Passa Summer
Co-Editor, Kalypso Isaidou, reveals the true ways of enjoying a much needed Tutto Passa or "this too shall pass" summer.
HARD
Aug 8, 20255 min read


Is Bo-Ho Anti-Culture After All?
Co-Editor Kalypso Isaidou opens up the debate of what Bo-Ho really is in a world of modern gentrification.
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Jul 21, 20254 min read


Don’t Judge an Album by Its Cover – Especially Not in 2025
Geneva O'Hara shines a new, innovative light upon today's question of what ultimately makes an album cover “good"?
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Jul 17, 20256 min read
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