Olivia Emily

Prude • 16th March 2022

This is what a cervical screening is really like

It’s awkward, invasive, often uncomfortable, and a third of eligible people don’t actually attend. You guessed it: cervical screenings – still known to many as the dreaded smear test.

Prude • 16th March 2022

Inside a drag queen’s wardrobe with Angel Fiorucci

Angel Fiorucci is a London-based student, party host and drag queen currently competing in Soroya Marchelle’s Next Drag Superstar UK competition. They sat down with PRUDE to look inside their wardrobe and discuss expressing individuality through drag.

Prude • 14th March 2022

New campaign launched encouraging people to attend cervical screenings

The UK government has launched a new cervical screening campaign to encourage people with a cervix to get tested, especially cis-gender lesbian, bisexual women and transgender people who have a cervix.

Prude • 14th March 2022

Sustainable periods: easy changes to make your (re)cycle more eco-friendly

When you’re forced to use a public bathroom during your period, it seems like there’s no louder sound in the universe than the crinkle of the plastic tampon wrapper or pad packet cutting through the silence.

Plant Based News • 8th March 2022

Scarlett Johansson Launches Vegan Skincare Line For All Ages And Genders

Scarlett Johansson is the latest celebrity to venture into the beauty industry, having launched her highly anticipated plant-based and cruelty-free skincare line, The Outset.

Sphere Magazine • 29th September 2021

Nurture - SPHERE

I wrote the copy and collected the images for the recurring Nurture spread in Sphere's September/October '21 edition.

Varsity • 15th January 2021

Making Time For Friends

An article about the new face of friendships in the midst of lockdowns / pandemics

Varsity • 2nd October 2020

What would Varsity wear?

I contribute my fashion go-to in a Freshers' week special, What would Varsity wear?

Peach Street • 8th August 2020

Riding the crimson wave

A piece on the problematic words we use to describe menstruation, originally published in Peach Street.

Olivia Emily • 6th July 2020

Review: Modibodi period pants

With a short discussion on sustainable periods.

The Indiependent • 1st June 2020

Our Favourite 5 Escapist Novels

I list my top 5 novels for escapism as we all try to hide from the pandemic.

The Indiependent • 10th May 2020

Olivia Emily’s Top 5 Alternative Running Tracks

My first piece for The Indiependent. As everyone picks up a new sport with lockdown, I write on my favourite running tracks.

Peach Street • 4th May 2020

Selfies and Self-Love

My first piece for Peach Street. I write on our relationship with selfies, and how it relates to self-love.

Olivia Emily • 3rd May 2020

Sex in Sally Rooney’s Normal People

I praise the depiction of sex in Normal People.

Varsity • 28th March 2020

Break up with makeup? We were never together

I write on my relationship with makeup as someone with sensitive skin.

Varsity • 10th January 2020

Look past the pricey hype – making minimalism work for you

Content Note: This article contains a brief mention of fatphobia. An article exploring minimalism and sustainability in fashion.

Varsity • 3rd December 2019

Can Victoria’s Secret’s latest venture help the brand survive?

I argue that Victoria's Secret has made one too many blunders to be able to survive, despite their new campaign efforts.

Varsity • 29th November 2019

Being flexitarian is the best of both worlds

An exploration of my eating habits, how they've changed since arriving at university, and why flexitarianism is better than you'd think.

Varsity • 8th November 2019

Keeping the Week Five blues at bay

A listicle on things students can do to beat the infamous 'Week 5 Blues' whilst studying at Cambridge.