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The MTV VMA Awards are set to take place this evening, so round up your friends, turn up the volume and get ready to sing your heart out while dancing round your living room. No judgement from us! What’s more, we’ve rounded up four fantastic subscription boxes that are sure to make your party red carpet-worthy to boot.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Daphnee Hocquard, the founder of the university student's wellbeing box, The Unibox. Each month, student subscribers receive a selection of exciting pick-me-ups in the shape of luxurious treats and practical essentials to help with the unique challenges and stresses of student life, away from home.

The Retro Store Monthly Comic Club Box provides subscribers with five different comic books, jam-packed with stories of superheroes, besting villains, saving the day, and depending on the hero, perhaps skirting the line of hero and vigilante. This week, Garrod, self-confessed geek and operations executive here at uOpen reviews the Comic Club Box.

It all goes down in what they call the big, rich town - where the hustlers, drug-dealers, nightclub owners and federal prosecutors all clash and collide in ways you’d least expect. Power is what they crave, success is what they chase and crime is what they face. Power is the TV series that’s been keeping us hooked and on the edge of our seats since 2014.

This week we have the pleasure of speaking with Dom, co-founder of The Cake Tasting Club, a monthly subscription box for cake lovers. Each month subscribers receive a fresh batch of indulgent handmade treats including delicious cakes, gooey brownies and crumbly biscuits - salivating yet? What's more, Cake Club customers also enjoy a surprise complimentary luxury tea or coffee sachet to pair with the yummy bakes!

Pub Supper is a novel monthly subscription box for lovers of classic pub snacks - flavoured nuts, pork scratchings, biltong and jerky, popcorn, olives or crisps - whatever your go-to, Pub Supper has it covered! This week, Claire, our Head of Ops, proud Northerner and lover of all things pub-related gives us a breakdown of what subscribers can look forward to.

Pokemon fans, World of Warcraft enthusiasts, comic book lovers and Marvel heads - it’s time to shake off the stigma and embrace your inner geek in all its nerdy glory.

Letterbox Lab! The Investigate Box is a children’s subscription box built around exciting science experiments delivered directly to your door each month. This week, brand marketing manager, Lisa, and her two children, Jack and Sophie, review this fun-filled box for us.

When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year, there are those extra special humans that you know will always be there for you. No matter what, they are your people, your circle of trust and a fabulous reflection of you - they are your beloved friends! Through thick and thin, together or apart, they’ll always feel like family at heart.

The Classic Cake Box from The Cake Tasting Club is a monthly subscription box for cake lovers - each month lucky subscribers are treated to a delightful selection of four freshly baked cakes, brownies or biscuits, plus a complimentary tea or coffee sachet to wash it down! This week, client services manager and cake lover, Phillippa, shares her thoughts on The Classic Cake Box and what you can expect.

Today we speak with Prity Limbochia, founder of specialist home baking subscription box - All Things Baked. Offering both gluten-free and vegan-friendly home baking options, each month All Things Baked provides subscribers with a new recipe and most of the essential ingredients to bake tasty treats from the comfort of their own home.

The Meg Rivers Artisan Bakery: Cake Club is a charming monthly subscription box for those with a sweet tooth! Each month, subscribers enjoy a beautifully baked cake, delivered directly to their door, what more could you ask for? This week, we got the opportunity to catch up with sales director, Jessica White, to learn a little more on their story.