“A table for one, please”: The Importance of Taking Yourself on Dates
“I know I can be so difficult sometimes But I’m just trying to say I love you” "Overtake" by Lila...
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Valentine’s Without the Price Tag: Cheap Food Rituals that Still Feel Special
As we look forward to Valentine’s Day, some of us will be dreaming of warm-toned Italian restaurants, or brightly coloured...
Notes From the Week I Didn’t Like My Grade
Tuesday, on the train I had refreshed on Minerva a couple of times throughout the week, hoping for an early...
World Hijab Awareness Day: A Step Towards Understanding and Empathy
Observed every February 1st, World Hijab Awareness Day encourages people all around the world to put themselves in the shoes...
Academic Imposter Syndrome: When Everyone Else Seems Smarter
It’s week five of first year, and I’m counting down the minutes until the end of my philosophy seminar. The...
Christmas Blues: When Loneliness Hinders Festivity, What Can You Do?
You are walking through your town centre, and it is pitch black outside. As you look up, you notice the...
Main Character Syndrome: Are you really having fun?
Haven’t we all thought at some point that we’re giving “main character energy”? Maybe you were on the table dancing...
From Pot Noodle to Pro: How I Learnt to Cook at University
Whilst pasta and noodles are students’ first friends at university, this carb-based diet can get a tad repetitive! By no...
Settling the Age-Old Etiquette Question: Who Should Pay on the First Date?
Picture this: you're at a candle-lit dinner date and things are going really well. There's flirting, laughing, and the eye...
The Invisible Diversity of Class
Class differences at uni aren’t widely spoken about, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. The invisibility of the working...