A few months ago, I read Natasha Lunn’s book ‘Conversations on Love’ which discusses various types of love, including friendship, parenthood and romantic relationships. In the book she vulnerably shares her experience of searching for a partner and then the loss of her child through miscarriage. Yet, the main focus of the book is on […]
It is getting towards that mid-to-end part of the university semester and this is often accompanied by a lack of motivation and passion for your courses and a bucket-load of stress. It can be hard to remember why you chose to take that difficult module and you might be running out of steam. This is […]
Over the last few months, I have watched the series Gilmore Girls on Netflix. This show is about the different relationships between a grandmother, mother and daughter. Across three generations in the Gilmore family, we see the joy and the bitterness of female friendships. We watch what happens when they support each other and how […]
Are you new to Edinburgh? Do you have friends or family visiting? Do you just want some ideas for how to spend your weekend as a student? Look no further for the perfect itinerary for your ideal weekend exploring this magnificent city. I suggest walking everywhere – the city is small with many key sights […]
The idea of soulmates dates back to Ancient Greece. The philosopher Plato believed that the god Zeus split human souls in half to punish humans for their egotistical nature. Therefore, each human soul roamed the earth in hopes of being reconnected with their other half. This idea has been adopted in fairy tales and then […]
The University and College Union (UCU) have announced more strike days during March regarding disputes involving pay, pension and working conditions. Staff throughout the University of Edinburgh will be taking part in these strikes. This will mean a significant number of lessons will be cancelled, and students will not receive some of their teaching. As […]
Whether you are in your first or fourth year at university, you have most likely experienced a moment of feeling like an imposter. This means you feel as if you are a fraud and you are not meant to be where you are because everyone else is better than you, and eventually, everyone is going […]
I have been desperate to read Darwent’s debut novel since hearing about it on BookTok last summer. I believe my feelings were shared by many, given that Cosmopolitan magazine anticipated it to be one of ‘the best books to look forward to in 2023’. Released on 12th January, this dark-academia book echoes Donna Tarts’ The […]