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The Summer Fitness Kick – In Which I Stop Hibernating

It’s that time of year again, ladies. It is time for us to shed our wintery dry skin, shave our legs for the first time in months and count down the days until we get… Read More »

What Happens After I Graduate?

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  We’ve all seen it on the news – the seemingly impossibility to get a job after university because of the recession and job cutbacks, blah, blah and blah. The prospect of leaving the bubble… Read More »

Win A Trip To Ibiza With A Friend Courtesy Of Invasion Travel!

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Are you craving an unforgettable summer holiday? Well this is your chance to win in it! Invasion Travel is offering a lucky winner and a friend the chance to vacation with the crème de la… Read More »

How to Achieve a Zero-Hassle False Eyelashes Effect

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We all know that mascara works wonders, but it’s always a short fix. False eyelashes are fun for one night, but let’s face it; they’re far too much hassle to use on a daily basis.… Read More »

Miley Cyrus Engaged?

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The rumour mill is churning away, and the biggest rumour of the moment is that Miley “Hannah Montana” Cyrus is engaged to her The Last Song co-star and on-and-off boyfriend, Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth. Firstly,… Read More »

The Voice – In Which I Get Bitter

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Last night the first episode of the BBC’s X Factor smackdown, The Voice, aired. I felt very moved to write about it because, readers, I applied this year. I was summarily rejected at stage one. As… Read More »

Trololololol – In Which I Consider Cyber Bullying

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There has been a lot in the media recently about trolling, and I couldn’t let this subject go by without throwing in my few pennies’ worth. For those who are lucky enough (or media-ignorant enough)… Read More »

How Girls Trick Boys – In Which I Blame Teen Magazines

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Yesterday I had a very long conversation on Facebook with a childhood friend called Carl. Carl was lamenting his inability to hold down a girl, and I was moaning about some unwanted attention I had… Read More »

Pay £20 & Spend £40 At Soho’s El Cantara

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designmynight.com is offering a one-of-a-kind deal on any food, drink and/or shisha at the trendy Soho spot El Cantara. Get £40 to spend for just £20 at this Spanish Moroccan tavern any day of the… Read More »

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Emily Pressnell

Emily Pressnell

History undergraduate and News Editor for The Orbital, Royal Holloway's official Students' Union publication. Big dreamer, blogger-in-training, self-professed lover of fo…

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Undergraduate 3rd year psychologist, lover of trashy TV and other peoples food. Aim in life is to be rich and living in New York. Here to get the lovely people of Royal H…


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