Originally Published in Print, April 2022. Life when you’re 20 is an absolute rollercoaster. It’s all about constant change, flux, newness. Discovering boundaries, dreams, plans of changing the world, and eventually – hopefully – figuring out your place in … Continue reading Why Erasmus isn’t What I Expected it to be – and Why it Might be Even Better
Whatever your thoughts on Kanye West, the Kardashian family, or the attention they receive on Instagram, there’s no denying that Kimye – the “ship name” used to describe Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s relationship – used to be, and still … Continue reading Celebrity Couples, and why we love to stan
With the return of lockdown, most students have had to reconcile their expectations with the reality of this semester. We were expecting to return to pubs, restaurants and meeting friends, and instead we were greeted by the return of Zoom … Continue reading Second Lockdown and the return of Zoom University
Illustration by Lola Fleming. Paris: a city everyone wants to visit, viewed as a romantic getaway and a paradise for food lovers. Home to the Eiffel Tower, the most iconic cafés and, of course, the Mona Lisa. Also, for the … Continue reading Paris, the City of Love ? Stereotypes, Cliches, & Emily in Paris
Illustration by Ren O’Hare. Originally published in print September 2020. My mum woke me up before 9 am every single weekday morning during lockdown. It was beyond frustrating. Since I’m the literal opposite of a morning person, it did … Continue reading Lockdown Routines
To my fresher self, and to freshers everywhere, College can seem complicated to the outside eye. And sometimes daunting. Yet that precious first year helps you grow and change in sometimes a radical way, for the better, and helps you … Continue reading A Letter to my Fresher Self