Smedias 2022

How to Cope with Toxic Positivity on Social Media

Positive mind, positive life, positive vibes. Be you. Protect your aura, don’t let anyone bring you down. Everyone with an Instagram account is all too familiar with the plethora of positivity quotes that tend...

Why is Manifesting so Popular?

In 2020, the number of searches made over the concept of manifestation skyrocketed, with its immense, newfound popularity eventually even lending itself to meme-ification. A once- niche, New Age movement, it h...

The Batman- Review

The initial reactions to Robert Pattinson’s casting as the Batman were predictably divisive, particularly in comic fan circles (a famously well-adjusted bunch at the best of times). Many among them refused to ...

Journalism Relating to Travel

All applications for this category are open on March 1st 2022. The Smedias are delighted to announce a new category, Journalism Relating to Travel for the 2022 awards! The award will be sponsored...

The Best of Jackbox Games

Over multiple lockdowns, my friends and I started playing a massive amount of Jackbox. Firstly, if you’ve never heard of the magic that is Jackbox, let me give you a quick rundown. Each edition is a party pack...

Horoscopes: Fact or Fiction?

Horoscopes are a source of comfort for a lot of people. They may use it as an excuse for their behaviour, as some kind of strange star-led justification, or as the solitary key to unlocking their love life...

The Silence of the Girls – Review

We’ve all heard of Achilles. The greatest of the Greeks and known for the slit heel that led to his downfall. However, we have never heard of the ones he was surrounded by during those brutal years of the Troj...

How to Make the Most of Time After Covid

Where on earth did the time go? When I look back on 2020, the months take on a haze of dimly-lit images: my bed, my jogging route, the living room, my laptop. I think it’s fair to say that in spite of the hous...

How to Avoid Getting Swindled on Dating Apps

A few weeks ago, The Tinder Swindler debuted on Netflix. A tense, fast-paced documentary, the film follows the stories of three women who fell victim to an elaborate scam concocted by Simon Leviev, in which he...