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Articles by Zara Byng
Fickle, faithless, fleeting : Is low commitment employment becoming the new normal?
By Grace O'Sullivan, Second Year, English ‘Fear of commitment’: the phrase hidden under every therapist’s tongue. In the world of work, having this aversion to commitment used to be the ticket to unemployment. When you begin with a new employer, some strange unwritten rule suggests, as you shake their hand, that the expectation of ‘forever’ is looming over you.
What is the new Plan 5 student loan and how does it affect you?
By George Jones, Co-Deputy Opinions Editor Under the new ‘Plan 5’ student loan system, 60% of undergraduates are now predicted to repay their student loan in full. The cost of financing student loans is being pushed further onto students, but how? February 2022 saw the UK Department for Education a switch from a Plan 2 to Plan 5 student loan system, commencing on the first of August 2023 for new undergraduates.
Review: Blondes @ Crofters Rights
By Will Buckley After I’d hastily taken up the open offer to review Blondes, and carried out some brief research, I thought I had them worked out. I thought I was in for a few hours of unoriginal Spotify-recommended slop which I would then smugly mock to my followers (all 107 of them!), and that would be that. Instead, right from the start of the show, I felt my layer of pretentious MusicBro™ ice melt away as Blondes supplied banger after banger. Toes were tapped. Hands were waved.
Preview: Maisie Peters @ O2 Academy
By Jake Paterson, Music Editor Following up her debut record You Signed Up For This with her hypnotic rollercoaster of an album The Good Witch in June this year, Maisie Peters cemented her artistic ambition with tracks full of indie-pop confidence. Written during the whirlwind of her 2022 tour that saw career highs and personal lows, the new record is a true time-capsule for that time that recounts romantic breakups, the importance of friendship and the power of self-worth.
Review: Slaughter Beach, Dog @ SWX
By Zoë West, Second Year Sociology Perhaps lesser known than frontman Jake Ewald's first (now disbanded) project Modern Baseball, his second project Slaughter Beach, Dog explores a whole new pathway into the indie rock scene. Straying away from his roots in one of the most iconic bands of the midwestern-emo sphere, Ewald and the band have produced five studio albums, with their 2017 project Birdie being one of my personal all-time treasured albums. Certainly, no shoes have been left unfilled.
Review: Laguna Goons @ Crofters Rights
By Charlie Bennett, Msc International Security Bristol welcomed Laguna Goons for their first trip to the UK, touring with our very own Tokyo Toy Company. Following on from a sold-out show in London and a gig in Cardiff they headed to the Crofters Rights for their first taste of the Bristol music scene. The band hail from Andalusia, Spain but are less Enrique Iglesias and more Damon Albarn.
Making the student loan last: easy steps to stretch the budget.
By Zara Byng, Third-Year Law When the student loan hits in September, it is far too easy to abandon all financial strategizing and go wild during freshers week. But in a world where the cost of living is steadily rising, budgeting at university is a must. For some students, this year will be the first-time catering for themselves, and grocery shopping can be expensive. If there is one thing that will save you money, it’s doing a weekly shop.
The Grieving Pint: In conversation with the founders
By Zara Byng, Second Year Law As the summer term comes around, so does the launch night of the new, student founded charity, The Grieving Pint. Alex and Ben, two second year students, created the charity with the slogan “Great Beer, Better Conversation” in the hope of bringing men together over a pint to discuss their mental health and wellbeing. Epigram spoke to the founders about the organisation’s origins and aims.
In conversation with The Grieving Pint
By Zara Byng, Second Year Law As the summer term comes around, so does the launch night of the new, student founded charity, The Grieving Pint. Alex and Ben, two second year students, created the charity with the slogan “Great Beer, Better Conversation” in the hope of bringing men together over a pint to discuss their mental health and wellbeing. Epigram spoke to the founders about the organisation’s origins and aims.
Body image and social media: What do Bristol students think?
Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of disordered eating. Body ideals and beauty standards are in constant flux as the years pass, and have long been the subject of scrutiny. But do younger Gen Z students pursue these standards to a uniquely obsessive level or face increasing pressure to fulfil these expectations? Epigram spoke to students from across the cohort to gauge their stances.
'I'm dreaming of a green Christmas'
By Za Byng, Second Year Law ‘On the first day of Christmas my true love said to me, temperatures have increased by 1.5 degrees’ As the festivities roll in, it is also time to consider making more sustainable choices. Christmas is a fun and laughter-filled time, but as the climate crisis becomes more urgent, it’s a great time of year to make the celebrations more environmentally-friendly.
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