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beyond the silence: Giving a voice to introverted black women

In a fast paced world built for extroverts, the loudest voices are usually the centre of attention, an environment that is not the most welcoming to the introverted black women...

ELEVATING THE ORDINARY: HOW ART SHAPES SHEFFIELDS IDENTITY

Sheffield is one of the greenest cities in the UK. Nicknamed the steel city because its unique geography provided excellent steel-making conditions in the past, its architectural heritage is impressive. But beneath the steel exterior beats a vibrant artistic heart waiting to be discovered...

15 MINUTE CITIES: ARE THEY A FORM OF CONTROL OR A GREEN UTOPIA?

Urban planners say 15 minute cities are about convenience and community, online critics say it’s about control. What’s real, what’s fear and what’s at stake...

FLAVOURGATE: THE CHEESE AND ONION COLOUR DILEMA

Diving into this snack aisle colour conspiracy confusing the internet. Is it faulty memory, corporate trickery, or proof we’ve shifted universes...

THE DARK FOREST THEORY: ARE WE ALONE, OR JUST HIDING FROM OTHERS

Could the galaxy be full of unknown life who are actually too afraid to say a word? Let me introduce you to the Dark Forest theory...

THE OTHERVERSE: EXPLORING THE PARALLEL SIDE

What if every decision you didn’t make still happened, but just not here? Diving deep into the world of science and speculation behind parallel universes, Blessing Adefemi uncovers whether we truly are living in just one version of countless unseen possibilities...

TOUCH WOOD: THE SECRET LOGIC OF SUPERSTITIONS

Whether it’s avoiding ladders or kissing dice, superstitions shape our daily lives more than we think.

It was just a random Wednesday, and I was walking home from class with a friend when I noticed something weird, she kept avoiding walking under signposts. So I asked her why...

THE HIDDEN FOLK: UNEARTHING THE WAYS OF THE FAERIE

What if the tales were true? What if faeries have existed all this time and we just weren’t aware?

Faeries or fairies are often introduced to us as small human-like beings with wings and magical abilities. Typically appearing in our childhoods as either the tooth fairy, a being our parents told us about whenever our teeth would fall out...

BIG CATS IN THE COUNTRYSID: FABLE, FICTION OR FRIGHTENING REALITY?

Uncovering the truth behind the UK’s most elusive animals – big cats! Are these just countryside fairy tales, or is there a real danger lurking in the shadows?

It’s a cold January evening, and after a long day of gruelling work you’re finally preparing to rest, just as you’re about to close the blinds...

CANNIBALS BENEATH THE CAPITAL

From film-inspired fear to whispered conspiracies, Blessing Adefemi delves into the mysteries behind the London Underground’s most peculiar urban legend – cannibals.

For however long there have been countless conspiracies about an uncanny presence lurking underneath the London Underground....

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BLOOD CANCER UK RETURNS TO SHEFFIELD WITH THE HOST CONTINUING HER BATTLE WITH LEUKAEMIA

Blood Cancer UK is a charity that is dedicated to beating all types of blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma by funding research and supporting those affected.

Hosting for the second time, Bracken Baines, 27, a small business owner from Barnsley said they aim to raise as much money for the charity as possible...

KARAOKE CHARITY EVENT RAISES MONEY FOR SUPPORT DOGS

Crystal Events hosted a karaoke event on the 17th April in order to raise money for the charity Support Dogs.

Support Dogs is a charity dedicated to saving and improving the lives of young children and adults by providing them with well trained specialist assistant dogs...

THE LITTLE CHILDRENS MARKET MAKES ITS SHEFFIELDS DEBUT

The Little Children’s Market has come to Sheffield for the first time after running events across the UK.

The market aims to provide high quality preloved items, such as clothing and toys for babies and children at lower than retail prices...

COUPLE PETITION FOR THE CHANGE IN BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR PARENTS

After losing their son Toby at three weeks old in November, Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker have been on a journey to change the current law surrounding parental bereavement leave.

Miss Hicklin said, “There are no words to explain the loss of a child...

DA LAT CORNER TO BRING A TASTE OF VIETNAM TO SHEFFIELD

Sheffield’s diverse and vibrant food scene is making space for a new plate at the table.

Da Lat Corner, a homemade Vietnamese delivery service founded by Thu Nguyen, will offer a variety of popular traditional Vietnamese dishes, including cha gio (crispy fried spring rolls) and goi cuon (fresh summer rolls...)