Penelope Magnani talks about battling fears and living life to the fullest. On the 25th of September 2018, Will Smith turned 50. A birthday like any other, a celebrity like …

Cecilia Maiorana reflects her time at the University of Essex as an international student and tells us why we are high-flyers.

Arianna Bosio and Anthony Churchill write about what they’re doing to help with the issue of plastics

Back again for this year, Rebel tries the perfect way to de-stress, Yoga.

Iysamuel talks us through how he conquers the difficulties of everyday life with hot chocolate.

Lily McKechnie writes about the history of feminism off the back of last years cake sale

Shivani Depala considers everything which goes on once we fall in love

Thomas Enrique Jelvez Stenersen gives us some tips to help keep the magic alive during a difficult year apart

Iysamuel makes us think about the link between music and mental health.

In the second of the series, Rebel tries the unusual sport, Fencing at the University of Essex. Read the full story at rebelessex.com