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Laura Pennifold · 8 articles

When I was younger, I wanted to be a fashion designer, a lawyer, a singer/songwriter, a professional party girl and a vet. None of these things seem to be on the cards for me any more due to my many failings, but as a result of all the ups and downs and failed attempts at success comes my writing, and hopefully I won't balls that up too. I am currently at University studying English Literature and enjoy watching crap television, reading chick-lit and taking longs walks... to the corner shop at the end of the road to pick up a can of coke and the latest Heat magazine. God I'm high brow...

Fifty Shades of Grey: Pornography or Empowerment?

avatar By , published on 22 October 2012 06:28 pm
Fifty Shades of Grey

June 2011 saw the publication of arguably one of the most influential novels of the decade so far. No, I am not informing you of the existence of an eighth …

Is Anybody Else Not Looking Forward to the Olympics? No? Just Me Then…

avatar By , published on 23 April 2012 10:47 am
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What are your opinions on the London Olympics?

Why Women Hate Samantha Brick…

avatar By , published on 4 April 2012 05:43 pm
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Samantha Brick outraged feminists across the country yesterday when she claimed that her looks had been detrimental to her success in life both with friendships and in her career. Brick …

The Kardashians: Sisters Doing It For Themselves

avatar By , published on 20 March 2012 10:53 am
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If you haven’t already heard of the Kardashians, then you must have been living under a rock for the past 3 years. However, trying to explain to one of these bizarre …

Masterchef: Comedy and Culinary Gold

avatar By , published on 15 March 2012 03:56 pm

If you, like me, salivate over Marks and Spencer’s food pornography adverts and long to hear phrases such as parsnip puree, red wine jus, and chocolate tuile, then Masterchef is …

Is our government more, or less useful than the solar-powered torch they are using to guide us through these times of austerity?

avatar By , published on 3 March 2012 03:12 am
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When Will Young is called onto QT to give his political opinion- you know things must be going down the swanny. Laura Pennifold shares her opinion on the government today.

The Daily Life of a Student: What You Wouldn’t Want Your Parents to Know…

avatar By , published on 1 March 2012 08:31 pm
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As most students I’m sure would agree, whilst we love our University lives, it is always nice to get on the train and go back home to such comforts as …

Topshop and the Mystery of the Disappearing Size 16 Garments…

avatar By , published on 1 March 2012 04:27 pm
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Ask any fashion conscious female on the high street where her clothes are from and 9 times out of 10 at least one garment will have been plucked from an …