Twenty Something Magazine

29/04/2022

Wilma did the Tik Tok famous “Green Goddess Salad With A Twist” 🤤🥗 check it out:

29/04/2022

With Covid restrictions easing, it’s time to book that first post pandemic trip! ✈️☀️
Millie interviewed some people who will tempt you to do so even more:

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/04/28/f**k-the-fear-travel-anyway/

Travelling is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time. I always thought I would finish school and that would be it, I’d pack my bags and off I’d go, turning my back on the UK for a year or so to experience the rest of the world. But three years later and it still hasn’t happened. I ...

29/04/2022

Not another influencer promoting some expensive detox tea…🤦🏼‍♀️

Kim explained what fitness trends truly need to die in 2022 - and let’s be honest, they need to die in GENERAL:

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/04/29/fitness-trends-that-need-to-die-in-2022-and-in-general/

We’ve all seen them online: new fitness trends that influencers promote; challenges that everyone copies and workout gear or clothing that is being bought until shops are out of stock.The fitness industry in 2022 has become a lot more accepting of different body types though as well as it has been...

29/04/2022

Shameeka met up with Myles - a true Gamer. 🎮

They talk about what gaming means to him and how it helps him with his well being as gaming is more than just some video game to him⌨️💭
Check out the podcast below:

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/04/29/all-about-gaming/

Video gaming since the start of the Pandemic has grown world wide, where we saw a large amount of people turning towards indoor activities like video gaming, where almost everyone was playing Animal Crossing or live streaming on Twitch. Here on Twntysmthng, we have an interview with Myles Johnso

29/04/2022

Wilma takes you on a very insightful journey meeting different types of people who shared the kind of relationships they’re in and talk about breakups💔

Check it out below:

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/04/29/the-break-ups-that-made-us/

A tell-all about the parts of ourselves that are harvested through some of the most heart-breaking parts of our lives, the breakup. For so much of our lives, we drive so much negative energy toward exes, breakups, red flags, and the ones that got away, that we tend to disregard or dismiss the

21/04/2022

Slowly but surely more and more people take their masks off as restrictions have been lifted. But what does that mean for our skin? 🤔
How has the constant wearing of masks affected it? 😷🧴🧼
Shameeka talks Korean skin care and explains what “Maskne” is. After reading her article, do you think you’ve suffered from it as well?👀

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/03/25/korean-skincare-routine-to-help-tackle-maskne/

Photograph by: Shameeka Johnson With the covid restrictions now lifted and maybe you’re not required to wear masks, but it’s still an option many want to maintain to keep themselves and others safe Covid and other flus and viruses. But from wearing these masks for long periods of time, some have

21/04/2022

Soon it’s coming up to two months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Unless you watch a lot of news you may not see much about the war on social media anymore though. But it is very much still reality. Kim works at the BBC and gave an insight into what it is like behind the scenes and talks about the emotional toll it also takes on people working in news broadcasting. Check it out below 💬

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/03/22/working-in-news-broadcasting-during-a-war-in-europe/

Young people who dream of working in journalism love the idea of telling people’s stories, engaging in what is going on in the world and providing news for the public. Being curious and passionate is key as well as knowing a lot about current affairs and being interested in what is happening on ou...

21/04/2022

Would you ever consider taking s*xy pictures to make money online?🤑🤳🏻🫦
Only Fans has become one of the most popular websites for content creators who wish to do exactly that. Sureyya spoke to Lucy, a young mum, who loved the idea of being able to earn money doing something she has control over whilst juggling having a baby and working part time.
Check out the interview below and let us know in the comments if you’d ever consider using Only Fans and why or why not! 💬

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/03/02/onlyfans-as-a-mum/

OnlyFans, it’s an online subscription service where content creators earn money from users to subscribe to their content, known as ‘fans’. This subscription is done on a monthly basis as well as tips and pay per view. Lucy, aged 24, a new mother, started an OnlyFans to compensate for the money...

21/04/2022

If you’re into Japanese culture and fashion you’ve surely heard about “Harajuku” 🎀 - but even if you don’t have a clue about what exactly that is: be sure to check out Ugne’s interview with Chi who will take you into her magical world of cute and gothic Japanese fashion and also tells you about what her style means to her.💬 comment below to let us know what you think of Harajuku and whether you take inspiration for your sense of fashion from anywhere as well.💫

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/02/22/meeting-a-harajuku-fashion-enthusiast-chi-why-be-a-follower-when-you-can-be-a-leader/

In the past few years, fashion trends have been rapidly changing within days as social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok have been introducing something new or leaving something old behind every day. From Gen Z’s ban of skinny jeans to obsession over trending Zara dress that stole the s...

21/04/2022

Have you ever wondered what it’s like working as a journalist at one of the biggest news broadcasting companies in the world? 🎥
What’s going on behind the scenes when
🔴 +++BREAKING NEWS+++ 🔴 happen?
Check out this interview by Hamza and Kim who had the chance to interview senior broadcast journalist Richard Forrest during one of his night shifts!

https://vimeo.com/694383439

You can also click here to warch the video on our website: https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/04/20/career-advice-interviewing-senior-broadcast-journalist-richard-forrest/

By Hamza Ahmed & Kim Emde

16/04/2022

Many people have strong prejudices when they hear someone has ADHD. But what is ADHD really? And how do you know you suffer from it? Arwa gave a very personal and emotional insight into how she coped after being diagnosed with it herself and explained how it affected her studies. 📚🧠
Check it out below:

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/03/24/how-did-no-one-notice-the-reality-of-an-adult-learning-disability-diagnoses/

When I was 13, I started watching ‘The Fosters’ on my mums old iPad. I remember one of the main characters, Jesus Foster, taking medication in one of the early episodes for his ADHD – I had never heard that term before. The Fosters wasn’t the only TV show I watched growing up that spoke abou...

14/04/2022

Get your skin summer ready and follow Shameeka’s skincare guide which will have you glowing 😍🧼

14/04/2022

The range of s*x toys on the market for women is huge, but what about men? 🍆
We ALL deserve to spice things up and that's why Ugne looked at what kind of s*x toys are available for men and asked a few TWENTYSMTHNG guys how kinky they are!🤪

& What about you? Do you use s*x toys? Which ones have you tried?
Leave a comment below
https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/02/25/s*x-toys-for-men/

Self-pleasure has become an important source of empowerment for women around the world in the past few decades. As the most innocent ‘Sex and The City’ character Charlotte bought herself a rabbit vi****or in the early 2000s, a lot of young women felt encouraged to experiment with their bodies an...

14/04/2022

Some say young people in their 20s nowadays can't commit to serious relationships compared to our (grand)-parents who may have been married for decades. 👴🏽👵🏾
But is that really true? What does it take to make a relationship work? Check out Sureyya's advice and leave a comment below telling us what you think and whether you are in a relationship or not!💭💞

https://mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk/wp/twentysmthng/2022/03/02/long-term-relationships/

Sebastian Voortman via Pexels The thought of long-term relationships can be scary and confusing, but they don't need to be. I’ve been with my partner for 6 years, and some of my friends ask me how I do it, so I’m going to give you a bit of a rundown on things that have helped us. It may not work