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The pursuit of happiness may be making us less happy

Back in 1689, Philosopher John Locke coined the phrase ‘the pursuit of happiness’. In his book, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, he first suggested that “the highest perfection of intellectual…

Life

Not since Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity have I felt such palpable stress in a cinema auditorium, and this is to the credit of Daniel Espinosa’s sci-fi thriller, Life. His unimaginatively-titled offering…

When a degree alone just isn’t enough

When I speak to my peers about their plans after graduation I am generally met with one of two responses. The first, is a reply becoming of a student who…

I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours

Imagine being approached by a total stranger who, upon introducing himself, immediately proceeds to ask you for the most intimate and private piece of information you own: your password. Now,…