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Whatson.guide Issue 332 Student 2018 Dua Lipa whatsOn Apps NUS President Download FREE Essential Listings + STUDENT Special + WIN Prizes Wonder Years XCLUSIVE Years & Years of Pop Prominence 01 XCLUSIVEON 005 Agenda> NewsOn 007 Dispatch> Nugen 008 Fashion> Student 011 Report> 5 Ways 013 Interview> Dua Lipa 015 Report> NUS 017 Xclusive> Years & Years 02 WHATSON 019 Action> Things To Do 020 Arts> Performance 023 Books> Q&A 025 Events> Festivals 027 Film> TV 029 Gigs> Clubs 031 Music> Releases 033 Sports> Games 03 GUIDEON MEGAN GALE Megan Gale is an Australian model, brand ambassador, 037 Best Picks> Briefing fashion designer and actress. Jobs She won a modelling 053 Classified> competition at 18 and has 063 SceneOn> Reviews since become the National Ambassador for Kids Help 065 Take10> Challenge Line and The Red Cross. Gale has also appeared in movies, advertisements and television shows. She has featured in Stealth, The Water Diviner, I Love You Too and Mad Max: Fury Road. 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It’s time to treat yourself. J0168_CC_WhatsOn_Full_Page_Ad_AW1_CV.indd 1 06/08/2018 11:54 AGENDA Newson If it's on it's in: Sam Alim reports on what's trending this summer. In-case you missed it, for more scoops & frolics check out whatson.uk.com .guide 5 1 Hello Whatson.guide Issue 332 Student 2018 Dua Lipa NUS President whatsOn Apps Download FREE WE are seeing the world in a new way, one which is driven by tech. All ESSENTIAL Listings + Student Special around us a major shift is taking place as a direct result of information whatsOn + WIN Prizes technology. It’s making play, rest & work easier. It’s also changing our society in an unprecedented direction - we want everything now. We have no time to enjoy a nice dress, meal or scenery - we take photos and share it quickly! The future starts here with WhatsOn fashion, features, interviews, report, & reviews. Enjoy! SAM Says Wonder Years XCLUSIVE Years & Years of Pop Prominence 2 Focus JEREMY Corbyn has always been on the right side of history. He believes that we should all be nice to each other. In my years in Labour, I never heard anti-semitism. If anything Labour members defend Jewish people against bigotry & facism. Jeremy has always backed good causes, including: Anti apartheid movement, Free palestine, Peace in ireland and Stop the war. Israel is an apartheid state, and it suppresses Palestinian human rights. Over to Jewish people - end all hostility & boycott Israel. Support GREAT Defender BDSmovement.net 3 Infomania THE essentials for the serious optimists, practicing kindness and promoting sustainability: 1> 1 million residents in Bristol will get household gas generated from their sewage waste. 2> 197 countries which signed the Paris climate deal is now tackling climate change. NATURE Needs 3> 2.3 million solar panels in the desert of Mexico is to generate 43% of it’s electricity. 4 Lookalike WHO will follow in Strictly? Facts and rumours about Strictly Come Dancing, from the judges to the celebrity…The full line-up of Strictly celebs has been unveiled…David Cameron: dance partner is Nick Clegg…Drake: Big up massive in the house…Jeremy Corbyn: leader of the leftism…Nicki Minaj: a-one, two, three, seven, five, fifteen million…Latest celebs are set to sizzle in their sequins as they lash on the dance floor! DANCE Dance 4 Soundbytes CFAREWELL Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul who changed everything. Her hit song ‘Respect’ became a black rights & feminist anthem: “All I'm askin' Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)” SOUL Sister 5 Upfront OPTIMISM is contagious, and allows us to face our challenges with confidence. We need to embrace the common cause which unites us together: free education, free healthcare and natural heritage. Generally, everyone comes together during Olympics, the World Cup and other major events. We also feel connected as a world simply by our kindness, sharing and talking to each other. FINALLY> Let’s be more upbeat & make things SUNNY Smiles better for all! Q Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? A He just needed a little space! ala al rim a ri d an R st e rn d/E rAi Wate © to: ho P Just add water Every two minutes a child dies unnecessarily. One simple thing could save their life. Clean water. WaterAid brings life-saving clean water to over 200 people every hour. With your donation today, we can reach even more. Help a child grow. Text WATER to 70700 to give £3 today.* Text costs £3 plus one standard network rate message. WaterAid receives 100% of the donation. By texting you consent to text and phone contact about our work and what you can do to help. 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