Russian Correspondent – From Russia With Love

I have arrived at the end of my stay in Russia, and this will be my last column. I’ve tried … More

Bethany Says… Students: The Stupid Things You’re Doing Now Will Make Us All Better People

The growing proportion of young people in the United Kingdom attending university is a victory. In England, prior to the … More

Would Like to Meet – The Perils of Modern Dating: the fashion, the frenchies, and the four hour outfits

I’m getting ready for date three, and I can still hardly believe my luck. He’s funny, he’s charming and – … More

This Much I Know… – The Fearful Bystander

We can all relate to the discomfort. A busy train at rush hour, filled with damp coats and shopping bags, … More

Russian Correspondent – What Year Is This Again?

What I really envy in Russians is their self-assured ways. They are sure about themselves and they are sure about … More

This Much I Know… – ‘Female’ Films: A Culture Less Credible?

There’s been something bugging me about the inescapable press surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey. No, it’s not the endless, ludicrous … More

Would Like to Meet – My Experiment: the lassie, the lipstick and the lush spaghetti

Two things are notably unusual about last week’s date. Firstly, I am in a restaurant, and I despise all restaurant … More

Russian Correspondent – Promises of Peace and Rising Rent

Last week Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, visited Kiev and Moscow to talk to Poroshenko and Putin about a renewed, and … More

Bethany Says… – Your Fave is Problematic: Beating Off Wide Ties With A Stapler Since 1945

Too often much lauded plans for media progress fail to meet high expectations. This year’s film award season fell short, … More

This Much I Know… – We Are So Young

The Opposite of Loneliness is a collection of writings by 22 year old, Yale graduate Marina Keegan, published in 2013. … More