It’s that time of year again. Temperatures have dropped to the point where I’m surprised on a daily basis not … More
Category: Columns
La Vie Simple: Advice From An (Almost) Expert
I am a strong advocate of the fact that any form of study abroad programme – be that a year … More
Whitewashing and Beyond: The Globalisation of ‘Beauty’
The endemic presence of unrealistic beauty standards within the Western world is a popular topic of discussion and research, commonly … More
Next Steps: Dissertation Woes
There is a future myth that exists in your primary years of university. Whispered from the mouths of haggard later … More
La Vie Simple: From Paris with Angst
Columnist Amy Shimmin describes how her year abroad has been getting off to a turbulent start, with terrorism drills, petty … More
Time of the Month: Saudi Women and the Fight for Independence
Rated 134th of 145 countries for gender equality by the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Global Gender Gap Report, Saudi Arabia … More
Next Steps? The Big Further Study Question
This month I have been toying with the notion of pursuing further study following graduation. In many ways the idea … More
La Vie Simple: Introductions
Remember ‘The Simple Life’? It was, and remains, a work of performance art. Two young, affluent socialites working normal jobs … More
Time of the Month
It’s funny how some of the most ubiquitous aspects of the human experience can be the most taboo subjects to … More
Film Feature: The C Bomb
“Nah, I didn’t like that bit. It was too… cliché.” It’s a common complaint for all Creative Things – be … More
