The start of the new year and new semester is not only the time for new beginnings and novel life plans, but it is also internship application season. The careers hub is sending out emails about a plethora of opportunities, there are ads popping up on news articles, and it seems everyone is talking about […]
Since the beginning of YouTube, there have been student vloggers whose content centres around their schoolwork— who among us didn’t watch a campus tour or dorm decorating video whilst trying to make our university decision? Their popularity is understandable. Official uni-made videos often feel outdated and stale, leaving lots to be desired. Watching someone your […]
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 […]
The iconic Nile Valley Café, on Chapel Street, can probably lay claim to having fed every student at the University of Edinburgh at some point or the other. The hum of customers never ceases throughout the day, reaching a crescendo at mealtimes, when the queue snakes out of the door. And that’s not just because […]
In my five years as a Literature Student, I have had the privilege of crossing paths with some incredible people, and watching their stories unfold has been nothing short of fascinating. Some have switched degrees upon completion of their undergraduate education after realising their true passion was elsewhere. Others decided it was time to bid […]
It’s no secret that cycling is the cheapest, fastest and healthiest way to travel around the city… yet this is a town that poses a chronic threat to those on two wheels
2020 was a year of impact that changed the way so many of us live, but unexpectedly the world of skincare was shaken to its core. On came the rise of dermatologists and aestheticians on TikTok, which is how many friends of mine and I learnt everything we know about skincare. What started as an […]
From the more traditional Christmas markets to a BYOB-fuelled Christmas curry, December in Edinburgh means the festivities are well underway. The beloved Christmas market is an annual occasion in any Edinburgh resident’s diary. Many gather from far and wide under the picturesque castle, conveniently distracting you from the fact that, despite only just stepping inside […]