‘Touch grass’ is a new saying that has been popularised by Gen Z and is used when someone is doing something stupid or weird. It’s essentially a plea for these weirdos to breathe in some fresh air and to touch some grass, in order to regain their grip on reality. And, if there is one thing that busy, tired, and overworked university students need, it’s some grounding.
In my head, I am writing about this moment, as it happens. I know we will both love again. Love, in all of its forms, is inevitable. But in this moment, on this bridge, its vulnerability is inconceivable to us.
It's weird how time can pass so slowly that you hardly notice the impact of the small changes you've made in your life. Often, you only become aware of these changes when someone points them out (which, if positive, is one of the best feelings ever), or when you deliberately take the time to reflect on yourself.
Every girl has had a complex relationship with the colour pink, which I have discovered through many conversations with the women in my life. Unfortunately, it is not a unique experience.
Whether you’re nervous about batting your eyes at the cutie in your 9am tutorial, or frantically using ChatGPT to write a good response to a Hinge prompt, putting yourself out there can be really hard.
I may be hyping concerts up a bit, but to me, it’s a magical experience that everyone should try at least once.
Here’s the problem: concerts be expensive.
Teen magazines are filled with celebrity content, and flipping through their pages would often land you on a spread featuring your favourites adorned in the latest fashions, partnered with a popular beauty line, or paired with a page worth of gossip and intel.