Diary of a Literature Student: medieval Celtic poetry
It has been longer than I care to admit, but my ability to engage with a piece of literature has faltered the longer I’ve been in my degree. Losing a…
Penny-wise ways to heat your home
The conversation had turned to the Arctic microclimate of our student flat: “a plug-in heated onesie?”, four jumpers, three pairs of socks, two blankets, and a hot water bottle. And…
Halloween 2020: COVID edition
Halloween has been my favourite holiday ever since I was young and discovered that if I knocked on people’s doors in a cute costume, I could get free candy. For…
Normal people: the Billie Eilish Revolution
Butthurt internet trolls snubbing women’s bodies is nothing new. Last week, Twitter users decided to pick Billie Eilish as their latest target. The outcome? Some very ruffled feminist feathers. It…
Dolly Alderton’s debut fiction novel ‘Ghosts’: Modern dating under a microscope
Alderton’s writing is utterly engaging and she leaves you itching to know more by the end of every single chapter: I was completely engrossed and captivated by the book from…
In Poland, the Handmaid’s Tale is now a reality
Imagine a world in which women cannot decide about their bodies, health, and future. Welcome to 21st century Poland. On the 22nd of October 2020 Poland’s government-controlled constitutional court has…
The University of Edinburgh is no better than Durham when it comes to southern elitism
A report from a Durham University student has exposed a “toxic culture” of elitism against those from the north-east region of England, typically prevalent among more privileged students from the…
‘See you, space cowboy…’
-is what appears when credits roll at the end of a Cowboy Bebop episode. In a line, it encapsulates the essence of the Space Western. With a wink, a wave,…