Olivia Powell
AI Don’t Think So…
Whether it’s adverts for the Amazon Alexa, Sophia the robot tweeting or 'Black Mirror' throwing its viewers into a hellscape where personal security robots...
Professional Controversy
From my first year of college to my second year of university, I have experimented with my hair, going pretty much every colour of...
Trends I Hate – Lime Green
Impracticality – 1/5
Unsightliness – 4/5
Suitablility – 2/5
Look, I love a bright neon shade as much as the next girl, but I much prefer it...
Trends I Hate – Super Chunky Trainers
Impracticality – 3/5
Unsightliness – 4/5
Suitablility – 1/5
Look, I’m girl who likes heels. A boost to their height is always welcome, and I’m not much...
Trends I Hate – Vinyl Makeup
Impracticality – 5/5
Unsightliness – 3/5
Suitablility – 2/5
So-called ‘vinyl’ makeup hit the runways this year, with models displaying their glossy eyelids, super-sheen cheekbones and high-shine...
Trends I Hate : Shaggy Faux Fur Coats
Impracticality – 3.5/5
Unsightliness – 2/5
Suitablility – 4/5
Look, I get it. It’s winter, it’s cold, and all you want to do is wrap up nice...
Trends I Hate – Barely There Heels
Impracticality – 4/5
Unsightliness – 1/5
Suitablility – 3/5
It’s autumn, so you’d think cosy yet cute, fur-lined booties would be in. You would be wrong. Instead,...
Trends I Hate – Low Rise Jeans
I was having a lovely winter break. Seeing my family, friends, feeling very festive and very much in the spirit of good will to...
Public Outrage in the Social Media Age
In the internet age, it is easy to quickly generate outrage and righteous anger by simply filming someone and putting it on social media...
Degrees and disabilities
Only when coming to university did I discover I had a learning disability – no thanks to any seminar leaders or professors, but thanks...
